Abstract: Many people are puzzled when they hear the big news. What is aniseed? Supermarket aniseed looks like star anise. Is it the same spice? Is it better to add more ingredients or star anise when stewing? It's really confusing, isn't it that there are no two identical leaves in the world? What's the difference between star anise and aniseed? It's actually the same kind. It's just called differently. Illicium verum and aniseed Southerners used to call it Illicium verum, while northerners used to call it aniseed. Let's take a look at the relevant knowledge of aniseed! First, what is aniseed?

Aniseed is the fruit of Illicium verum, so it is named because its fruit has eight horns. Also known as star anise and anise, it is a seasoning.

The petal angle is neat, generally 8 angles, the petal is pure and thick, the sharp angle is straight, and the pedicle is bent upward. It tastes sweet, contains volatile oil and has a strong and special aroma. It is a specialty of China, and Guangxi is the main producing area of Illicium verum in China, and its output accounts for more than 85% of the total output of Illicium verum in China.

Illicium verum is commonly used in making cold dishes and stewing and stewing dishes, and it is also the main raw material for processing spiced powder.

2. What's the difference between anise and anise?

In fact, there is no difference between anise and anise, because anise is anise and anise is anise, but southerners are used to calling it anise, while northerners are used to calling it anise. Finally, the truth comes out. It can be used as a seasoning. Usually, when we cook meat, we can add a little, which will add extra points to your cooking results. Did you fall in love immediately? But you can't eat too much. I believe that parents who are concerned about the above content should also know.

Third, how to buy aniseed?

It may be known to those who pay attention to the news that fake star anise was overwhelming for a while. It seems that unscrupulous businessmen used 9 horns or even 12 horns of wild grass to pretend to be star anise. Therefore, we have to pay attention to the selection of star anise. After all, it is something to eat. Many times, we say that we are sick from the mouth because we don't pay attention to some small details.

And the fake star anise, that is, wild grass, is a highly toxic plant, which will definitely cause physical discomfort if eaten carelessly. So, learn to distinguish between star anise and wild grass! In fact, the method of distinguishing is also very simple. Just count several angles. There are not many regular supermarkets or vegetable markets that pretend to be octagonal with wild grass. However, like pepper, some dealers soak spices in water before selling them, in order to weigh them more. You need to smell the smell carefully when you buy it. Don't buy it if it's too light.

4. What are the eating methods of aniseed?

1, star anise is widely used in cooking. It is mainly used in cooking processes such as boiling, frying, marinating, sauce and roasting. It is often added to dishes for making beef and rabbit meat, which can remove fishy smell, increase aromatic smell, adjust taste and stimulate appetite.

2. When stewing meat, put star anise into the pot, and its fragrance can be fully hydrolyzed and dissolved into the meat, making the meat taste more mellow.

3. When cooking soup cabbage, we can pour a proper amount of star anise and salt into the cabbage, cook it together, and then add a proper amount of sesame oil at the last time, so that it will have a strong flavor of leeks.

4. When pickled eggs, duck eggs, Chinese toon and coriander, adding star anise will have a unique flavor.

Five, aniseed practice daquan

Cola Chicken Wings

Ingredients: chicken wings, scallion, ginger, clove, star anise, pepper, cinnamon, soy sauce, cola, sugar and salt.

Practice:

(1) After the water in the pot is boiled, blanch the washed chicken wings and drain the water for later use;

(2) Heat the oil in the pan, add clove, star anise, pepper, cinnamon and chicken wings and stir fry quickly;

(3) Add cola, clear water and soy sauce, and simmer for 20 minutes on medium fire;

(4) Add salt and sugar, and cook over high fire until the soup is thick.

Braised Hairtail in Brown Sauce

Ingredients: hairtail, red pepper, onion, ginger, garlic, star anise, soy sauce, sugar, monosodium glutamate and water starch.

Practice:

(1) Clean hairtail, take the middle section and marinate it with salt and cooking wine for 20 minutes;

(2) put the fish section in a ventilated place to dry the skin;

(3) after the oil in the pot is heated, put it in hairtail and fry it to golden brown, and take it out to control the oil;

(4) Leave the bottom oil in the pot, saute the red pepper segments, onion, ginger, garlic and star anise, and add the fried fish segments;

(5) Cook cooking wine, light soy sauce and a small amount of white sugar, add a proper amount of clear water to boil and then turn to medium heat for stewing;

(6) When the soup is basically dried, add water starch, collect the juice with high fire, add monosodium glutamate, and sprinkle with chopped green onion and coriander.

Laziji

Ingredients: chicken and peanuts, salt, spiced powder, sugar, cooking wine, cumin powder, dried Chili, garlic, pepper and chicken essence.

Practice:

(1) Wash the chicken, cut it into pieces, and marinate it with salt, soy sauce, five-spice powder, sugar, cooking wine and edible oil for half an hour;

(2) Boil the water in the pot, add chicken and white wine to boil, and control the water to dry;

(3) Heat the oil in the pan, add the chicken and stir-fry until golden brown, add the salt, cumin powder and dried pepper and stir-fry;

(4) Stir-fry dried chili, garlic slices and pepper, and add fried peanuts and chicken essence.