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There is a Chinese regional cooking style which I am told is Hong Long, which uses anise as a seasoning in meat dishes. But that would appear to paint the lily and gild the sunset.

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Interesting! I may have to see what my cookbooks have.

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My mom’s side of the family makes special breads at Easter that look like nesting birds and braided pretzels. They have ground star anise in the dough, and they taste delicious.

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