Star-shaped and tasting of anise, they didn’t use too much imagination when naming Star Anise! It has a liquorice-like aroma and taste that is actually stronger than anise, the spice used to flavour liquorice sweets. Star Anise is used in Chinese cuisine,It goes particularly well with sweet and savoury sauces. In addition to using Star Anise with Chinese and Asian food, try adding it to fruit compotes, jams, spiced sweet pickles and in baking.