Tag: Cooking with anise

Cultivated for at least 4,000 years by ancient Egyptians and Greeks, anise has a rich history as both a culinary ingredient and a medicinal herb. The small, licorice-flavored seeds come from the Pimpinella anisum plant, belonging to the same family as carrots and celery.

Anise, one of the oldest known spices, is a versatile herb celebrated for its distinct, licorice-like flavor. While many are familiar with its seeds in baking and liquors, the question of what part of anise do we eat extends to other parts of the plant as well.