James Silverton wrote:
> Myrl wrote on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:06:31 -0000:
>
>> They look like little stars. . .Here's the picture.
>
>>
> http://www.saisukushinc.com/images/s...a/aniseed1.jpg
>
> Unground anise are they not?
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland

Yep, star anise. Very frequently used in Asian cooking. IIRC the ground
version is an ingredient in 5-spice powder.

Jill