Although these other spice relatives have a licorice flavor to some extent anise provided the stronger, true taste of licorice.
Anise is really small dry fruits, brown, ridged and highly aromatic, they have a sweet, warn taste. Much of their flavor is due to the presence of an essential oil known as anethole, often describe as imparting a licorice flavor.
Anise is frequently confused with sweet anise, but really quite different. Anise is native to Egypt and the Mediterranean region.
Anise is used in Italian sausage, pepperoni, pizza tipping and other processed meat items. It is used in bakery products and is an essential component of Italian anise cake and cookies.
Oil of anise is used in the meat industry in Italian sausage and pizza toppings.
Anise (Pimpinella anisum)
