aniseed

Anise (Pimpinella anisum) is an annual herb from the parsley family, native to the eastern Mediterranean and Egypt. It is cultivated for its fruits, known as aniseed, which have a flavor similar to licorice. The plant grows up to 0.75 meters (2.5 feet) tall and has small, yellowish-white flowers.12

Aniseed is widely used as a flavoring in pastries, meat, and vegetable dishes, and it is a key ingredient in liqueurs like anisette and absinthe. It has also been used medicinally and as an herbal tea. It is important to note that star anise is a different plant with a similar flavor profile.12