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Whole Star Anise glass jar
Pantry Essentials · New for 2026

Whole Star Anise

Aroma on Display

No heat

Star anise grows wild in the hills of Lạng Sơn, and it's the soul of a good bowl of phở. Eight perfect points of aroma.

Region
Northern Vietnam
Format
Glass jar · flip-top shaker
Item
#69761
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In the jar

  • Star anise

Tastes

  • Licorice
  • Sweet
  • Aromatic

Pairs with

  • Beef broth
  • Rice noodles
  • Pears
  • Duck
Cook with it
Weeknight Phở Bò
Northern Vietnam · 1 hr

Weeknight Phở Bò

A shortcut phở with charred aromatics and star anise — deep, fragrant broth in under an hour.

Serves 4Prep 15 min9 ingredients
View recipe

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