How to Use star anise in a Sentence

star anise

noun
Definition of star anisenext
  • Stir in cloves, star anise, and ginger and bring to a boil.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2019
  • Add fruit and juice, star anise, and ginger to Dutch oven.
    — Torie Cox, Country Living, 11 Oct. 2020
  • When the water comes to a boil, stir in the seafood seasoning and star anise, then add the peanuts.
    — Kristen Hartke, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Try a stick of cinnamon, a whole clove, or a piece of star anise.
    — Paula Forbes, GQ, 19 Feb. 2018
  • The pho broth at Bánh is simmered for hours and makes use of star anise, cloves, and cardamom.
    — The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Remove and discard the star anise and transfer the mixture to a blender.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 May 2021
  • The meat falls off the bone at first tug, and the sauce is rich and full of umami with a hint of star anise and earthy white pepper.
    — Leena Trivedi-Grenier, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Stir in the half-and-half, sugar, star anise, and cinnamon.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2021
  • An earthy gust of ginseng threads among the scents of cinnamon and star anise.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Add the star anise, bay leaves and lanxangia tsaoko, if using, and heat to 250 degrees.
    — Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 22 June 2019
  • Put the cinnamon stick, star anise and whole cloves in cheesecloth and wrap up with twine.
    — Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • The scent of Sichuan pepper, cassia, ginger, star anise and cardamom in the kitchen.
    — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Pour into a double old-fashioned glass and top with the star anise.
    — Kevin Hopper, idahostatesman, 12 Dec. 2017
  • Serve in mugs and garnish with a cinnamon stick, clove, and star anise.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 12 July 2023
  • Heat the butter and oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat; when the foam subsides, stir in the salt and star anise.
    — Liz Roth-Johnson, Discover Magazine, 2 July 2013
  • There are lime peel and pomegranate molasses with star anise as the high note.
    — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 24 Nov. 2020
  • Top with a star anise pod and a cinnamon stick for sipping.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 27 Aug. 2020
  • Tie the star anise, cinnamon stick and bay leaves in a cheesecloth bundle, then add the bundle to the pot.
    — Cuong Pham, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2022
  • The spiced has baking spices, cinnamon, clove and star anise.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2020
  • Garnish with a cocktail pick of cherries or a star anise pod.
    — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2019
  • Add white and pale green parts of scallions, ginger, garlic, and star anise.
    — Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • It’s garnished with star anise to add a nice little kick with every sip.
    — Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2023
  • To a saucepan over medium heat, add the wine, sugar, star anise, cinnamon and cloves.
    — Maya Wilson, Alaska Dispatch News, 7 Sep. 2017
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, ¼ cup of the orange juice, and the cinnamon or star anise.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Off heat, stir in the vanilla, then remove and discard the star anise and cinnamon stick.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Sunday Cologne is bergamot, which is joined by the warm spiciness of cardamom and star anise.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Place in a small saucepan along with garlic, orange zest, bay leaves, star anise, oil, and red pepper flakes.
    — Bon Appetit, 19 May 2017
  • There’s soft hints of spices too, primarily star anise and cloves.
    — Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Step 2 To a medium pot, add the pineapple, sugar, brown sugar, salt, vanilla, cloves, cinnamon, and star anise.
    — Yi Jun Loh, Saveur, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Instructions Step 1 Make the mala spice mix: In a medium wok or skillet set over medium-low heat, toast the chiles, cumin, fennel, cloves, cardamom, and star anise until fragrant, 3–4 minutes.
    — Jing Gao, Saveur, 31 Jan. 2024

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