Where is the star anise produced well?
In China, Guangxi is the main producing area of Illicium verum, and there are a lot of production and cultivation in many counties in western Guangxi. The total area of Illicium verum is about 3.2 million mu, and the annual output is above 10000 stew. About 90% of Illicium verum in China comes from here, making it the largest producing area of Illicium verum in China. The annual output of Qinzhou and Liuyin Town in Guangxi is also above 10 million Jin. Darongshan in Guangxi can produce more than 20 million Jin a year. This shows that Guangxi is the largest planting area in China. In 2006, it was called the hometown of Illicium verum in China. In 2008, a documentary about Illicium verum was also filmed. At present, the star anise produced in Guangxi has traveled across the ocean and has a good reputation in all corners of the country.
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The efficacy of Illicium verum
Illicium verum is used for medicine, which has the functions of expelling wind, regulating qi and regulating stomach. It is used for vomiting due to middle cold, cold pain in abdomen, bloating in stomach and so on. But eating too much will damage your eyes and cause sores.
Illicium verum fruit has the functions of invigorating stomach, expelling wind, relieving pain, regulating middle warmer and regulating qi, eliminating cold and dampness, and treating dyspepsia and neurasthenia. With the development of new drugs, its application is expanding. Shikimic acid extracted from Illicium verum can be used to synthesize anticancer drugs and prepare drugs against influenza A or B. The dried Illicium verum L. contains shikimic acid 8%- 13%, which is the best natural plant raw material. Except for the higher content of Illicium verum L. (the seeds of Illicium verum L.), no plants with potential scale production value have been found.
Can star anise be eaten often?
Some people know star anise as seasoning, and think that putting it in cooking can make it taste better, so they plan to put a little in cooking in the future, so that they can always enjoy such delicious food. But is this really good? Star anise, can it really be eaten often?
We should have a full understanding of star anise. We can't eat star anise for a long time just because we are greedy for a moment. As a kind of spice, Illicium verum L. will be dependent if eaten more. Moreover, it is harmful to the stomach if eaten often. It is recommended that you cook a little at ordinary times, and don't eat it often!
In addition, star anise belongs to hair. If there is inflammation and excessive internal heat, it will get worse if eaten. Chinese oncologists have studied the mutagenicity of natural spices. The results show that cinnamon, star anise, fennel and pepper all have certain mutagenicity and toxicity. Illicium verum and fennel may change the genetic function of normal tissues and cells and make them mutate. If these spices and condiments are used more often, it can lead to cell distortion and form cancer.
So, for the sake of your health, don't eat it often, and don't worry if you don't overdo it occasionally.
What should I pay attention to when seasoning anise?
As we all know, star anise can make our cooking more fragrant. So, what should we pay attention to when using it?
As a condiment, star anise also has some side effects. We often add it to the dishes that make beef and rabbit meat, which can remove fishy smell, add aromatic smell, adjust taste and increase appetite. We should also pay attention to some tips when eating star anise! For example, when stewing meat, star anise will be put into the pot, because in the process of cook the meat, the flavor of star anise will slowly penetrate into the meat, that is, its fragrance can be fully hydrolyzed and dissolved into the meat, making the meat taste more mellow; And when you want to make soup cabbage, you can add salt and star anise to the cabbage and cook it together, and finally put some sesame oil, so that the dishes you make have a strong flavor of meat dishes; Another way to pay attention is to add star anise to pickled eggs, duck eggs, Chinese toon and coriander, which will have a unique flavor.
In addition, it should be noted that star anise can not be eaten for a long time, because it will have a certain dependence on it, so it is good to eat it properly and in moderation.