Drana Star anise Whole 3 pcs

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B.B. 03/2028

Product code: E03430

Whole star anise with a warm, sweet-spicy, licorice-like aroma—ideal for infusing broths, stews, syrups, spiced tea, and poached fruit. More

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Whole star anise with a warm, sweet-spicy, licorice-like aroma—ideal for infusing broths, stews, syrups, spiced tea, and poached fruit. More

Product code: E03430

✨ Whole Star Anise for Sweet-Spicy, Licorice-Like Aroma

Star anise brings a warm, sweet-spicy aroma with a distinct aniseed (licorice-like) note. Using whole pieces lets you infuse flavour gently and keep the taste clean and balanced—then simply remove them before serving.

It’s a classic choice for slow-simmered broths and stews, and it also shines in syrups, poached fruit, and spiced tea. Add a piece early for deeper fragrance, or later for a lighter touch, and taste as you go.

✅ Key features

Whole pieces are easy to fish out after simmering, so your dish stays aromatic without becoming overpowering.
A small amount goes a long way—ideal when you want subtle warmth rather than heavy spice.
Great for long-cooked recipes where spices need time to bloom and round out the broth.
Adds depth to both savoury and sweet cooking, from soups to desserts.
Pairs especially well with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, citrus peel, and black pepper.

🍽️ How to use

Pho-style broth: lightly toast briefly in a dry pan, then simmer and remove before serving.
Beef stew (such as Bò Kho): add early in the pot to perfume the sauce while it cooks low and slow.
Spiced tea: steep with black tea and a slice of ginger; sweeten to taste.
Poached pears or apples: simmer with sugar and citrus peel for a fragrant dessert.
Simple syrup: infuse in hot syrup for cocktails, lemonades, or iced coffee. ☕

👩‍🍳 Try our original recipes

Vietnamese Pho Soup Recipe (Pho Bo or Pho Ga)
Pho is Vietnam’s iconic noodle soup: a clear, fragrant broth poured over silky rice noodles, topped with herbs, lime, and your choice of beef (pho bo) or chicken (pho ga).
Bò Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew) – Fragrant, Slow-Simmered and Perfect with Baguette
Bò Kho is Vietnam’s beloved beef stew: tender chunks of beef cooked with lemongrass, warm spices like star anise and cinnamon, and a savory-sweet broth you’ll want to mop up with bread.

🧾 Ingredients

star anise

May contain traces of – MUSTARD, GLUTEN, CELERY

🧾 Nutrition facts

Energy (kJ) – 1815 kJ

Energy (kcal) – 434 kcal

Fat – 14 g of which saturates 0 g

Carbohydrates – 72 g of which sugars 0 g

Protein – 5.3 g

Salt – 0 g

✨ Final touch

Did you know star anise is often used whole in broths because it releases flavour slowly and is easy to remove once the aroma is just right?

Cuisine
Net weight	3 ks
S.P.	37C
Compl. Packing pcs	25
EAN	8595641403430

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Whole Star Anise: The Star-Shaped Spice That Elevates Broths, Sauces, and Desserts

Whole star anise is one of those spices that can instantly shift a dish into an Asian flavor direction—sweetly spiced, gently licorice-like, and deeply aromatic. Used the right way, a single “star” can round out broths, braises, marinades, and even fruit-based desserts without taking over.

Manufacturing company	Drana, s.r.o.
Address	Českých Bratří 313 Náchod 54701 Czech Republic
Email	objednavky@drana.cz