How to Use:
- Incorporate ground or whole anise seeds into baking recipes for bread, cakes, cookies, and other desserts to add a sweet and aromatic flavor.
- Use it as a seasoning in savory dishes such as stews, soups, and curries to impart a slightly sweet and licorice-like taste.
- Brew it into tea by steeping the seeds in hot water for a soothing and fragrant beverage.
How to Store:
- Store anise seeds in an airtight container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
- Whole seeds generally retain their flavor for a longer period than ground seeds. Therefore, it is advisable to grind them as needed to preserve their potency.
Anise Seed in Different Languages:
- English: Anise Seed
- Malayalam: പെരുംജീരകം (Perumjeerakam)
- Tamil: சோம்பு (Sombu)
- Kannada: ಸೊಂಪು (Somp)
- Telugu: సొంపు (Somp)
- Hindi: सौंफ़ (Saunf)
- Arabic: يانسون (Yansun)