Dry anise
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Ingredient Information

Name

Dry anise

Category

Especias y Hierbas

Popularity

2 recipes

Status

Inactive

Description

Dry anise is a spice obtained from the seeds of the Pimpinella anisum plant, known for its characteristic sweet aroma and slightly spicy flavor similar to licorice. It is commonly used in cooking to flavor desserts, breads, liqueurs, and some stews, providing a distinctive and fragrant touch that enhances the flavor profile of preparations.

Dry anise originates from the Mediterranean region and Western Asia, where it has been cultivated and used since ancient times both in cooking and in traditional medicine. Currently, its use is widespread in various cuisines around the world, especially in baking and in alcoholic beverages such as anisette.

Among its properties, dry anise is recognized for aiding digestion, relieving stomach discomfort, and having carminative effects that help reduce the formation of gas. Furthermore, it is rich in essential oils that give it its unique aroma.

In the Hispanic American culinary context, dry anise is also known as green anise, sweet anise, or simply anise, although it is important to distinguish it from star anise, which comes from another plant. These synonyms may vary by region, but in recipes they generally refer to the same aromatic seed.

Nutritional Properties

3.64mg
zinc
10.6g
fiber
1146mg
calcium
28mcg
folate
16.27mg
iron
1696mg
potassium
337
calories
170mg
magnesium
18.25g
protein
21mg
vitamin c
14.04g
total fat
50.14g
carbohydrates

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