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star anise

A native Chinese spice that comes in the form of a small eight-pointed star. Although Asian cooks generally use the spice in savory preparations, star anise’s licorice-like aroma has made it a popular flavoring in Western baking.

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How to Get that Sparkle Back

Just one bite. That was all it took. It was kinda like a brownie. Sorta like a truffle. And a whole lot like love. Milena RobertsonThomas Haas, a Vancouver, B.C., pastry chef, created Chocolate Sparkles in 2001. Today, he’s selling 3,000 of the sweet gems a week. “It was popular right off,” says Haas, a fourth-generation … Continue reading →

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