... a bitter aniseed, of which flavour star anise is a harsher version. Nervertheless, the use of star anise ensures an authentic touch in the ... are simmered for a lengthy period in dark soy sauce, star anise is nearly always added to beef and chicken dishes. Chinese ... digestant and breath sweetener - an oriental comfit. In the West, star anise is added in fruit compotes and jams, and in the ...