Meekus Star Anise: A unique spice celebrated for its star-shaped structure and fragrant qualities. It offers a sweet flavor profile with a notably intense aftertaste. Intact Whole Star Anise: A full-sized star anise offering an authentic flavor and aroma, commonly used in its whole form to infuse teas, marinades, soups, broths, and other liquids. These small yet aromatic anise seeds impart a unique licorice-like flavor to dishes, commonly used in baking and cooking. Star Anise Pods can be used whole or ground, adding aromatic fragrance to recipes or teas. Dried star anise is easy to store, simply requiring placement in a cool, dry area to maintain its flavor and aroma for an extended period. This is a classic Chinese spice that, in Thai dishes, is added primarily to soups. For the soup, add the whole seed pod instead of grinding it up. The anise should not be eaten whole, but it looks pretty in the dish and imparts are wonderful aroma. Meekus star anise is grown in favorable natural conditions. They are 100% preservative-free, MSG-free ingredients. Chinese star anise is air dried to the perfect dryness in the sanitary facility so that you can keep them at room temperature for a long time.