Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g
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Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g

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Description

Whole Star Anise, known in TCM as Da Hui Xiang (大茴香), from the dried fruit of Illicium verum. These stemless, unbroken star-shaped fruits are naturally sun-dried and sold as a culinary spice and traditional Chinese herb. In TCM theory, star anise is warm in nature with a pungent, sweet flavor. Traditionally used in braising, stewing, and decoction blends, it adds warm aromatic depth to savory dishes and herbal preparations.

Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g overview
Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g overview
Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g overview

Key Selling Points

  • Whole stemless star anise fruits with no broken pieces
  • Botanical source Illicium verum, known in TCM as Da Hui Xiang
  • Naturally sun-dried with no added processing
  • Warm pungent-sweet spice prized in braising and stewing
  • 500g pack suitable for kitchens and herbal decoction use
Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g key features
Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g key features
Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g key features

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep reddish-brown with eight firm, boat-shaped carpels forming a star. The aroma is strongly sweet, warm, and licorice-like, and the flavor is pungent and sweet with a lingering anise character when simmered.

Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g quality and texture
Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g quality and texture
Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g quality and texture

Technical Specifications

Product Type Dried culinary spice and traditional herb
Chinese Name 大茴香
Pinyin Da Hui Xiang
Botanical Name Illicium verum
Plant Part Dried fruit
Net Weight 500g
Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g specifications
Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g specifications
Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g specifications

Usage Scenarios

  • Add whole stars to braises, stews, and slow-cooked meats
  • Simmer in marinades, stocks, and five-spice blends
  • Include in traditional herbal decoctions under practitioner guidance
  • Flavor mulled drinks and seasonal simmered dishes
Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g in use
Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g in use
Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g in use

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, star anise is traditionally associated with warming the middle and dispersing cold, and it has long been used in folk cooking to enrich braised dishes and meat broths. It is a classic component of five-spice powder and is commonly paired with cinnamon, cloves, and fennel in slow-simmered recipes and seasonal winter dishes.

Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g preparation
Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g preparation
Whole Star Anise Da Hui Xiang Dried Illicium verum Fruit Culinary Spice 500g preparation

FAQ Q&A

Q: What is this product?

A: It is whole dried star anise fruit, known in TCM as Da Hui Xiang, from Illicium verum, sold as a culinary spice and traditional herb.

Q: What are its traditional characteristics?

A: In TCM theory it is warm in nature with a pungent, sweet flavor, and it is traditionally associated with warming the middle and dispersing cold.

Q: How is it commonly used?

A: Whole stars are typically added to braises, stews, stocks, and five-spice blends, or simmered in decoctions under practitioner guidance.

Additional information

Weight 0.55 kg
Dimensions 20 × 15 × 8 cm

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