006. Aniseed


Aniseed is considered a spice with a sweet taste resembling licorice. It is of the Family Apiaceae, which makes it a relative of other plants like coriander, cumin and celery.

Both the seed and the leaves from the plant pimpinella anisum carry the licorice taste, but in recipes, either whole or ground seeds are usually used to add distinctive flavors to food.

Aniseed essential oils may be derived from the seeds also. It accounts for the sweet aroma and taste of ground or whole seeds, and leaves.

Since aniseed is native to the Mediterranean it is widely used in a number of Greek and Turkish dishes.Its growing popularity has certainly spread to many other countries.
Ouzo,the Greek drink; Sambuca of Italy, Pernod of France and the Arak of Turkey all have a distinctive aniseed flavor!

It is used in breads, a number of desserts, and also quite often in dishes like Indian curries, a variety of fish and meat dishes.

Uses of Aniseed:-

Relieves flatulence, cures digestive disorders and formation of wind in the stomach, detoxifies the body by increasing the production of urine, keeps in check the formation of cataract and is useful in treating Asthma and insomnia.

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