anise
- noun
- /ˈænɪs/
- The air carried the scent of anise and juniper, a refreshing meld of aromas.
- anise flavor
- anise extract
- anise-flavored potatoes
We start with UZO single phase solution of water ethanol and essential anise oil.
- We start with UZO single phase solution of water ethanol and essential anise oil.
- So I have two different varieties of cinnamon * anise, cloves, ginger and ground turmeric.
- The second one we tried to do is a niece and we failed at recreating anise and most people said it was cherry, which is not very far, but it failed.
Examples
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In the recipe, you need to add crushed anise to enhance the dish's taste.
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Favio had eaten his fill and had drunk three glasses of the anise-flavored liqueur they had for the occasion.
Fiction book (1992) -
And last but not least, I've brought you some anise seed drops.
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Add the liqueur, whiskey, and anise seed.
Fiction book (1993) -
I am using lavender and anise with a few drops of peppermint.
Blog text (18) -
I typically use almond, anise, vanilla, or butter extracts in pancakes, cakes, cookies, etc.
Blog text (22) -
A rack holds packets of arnica, cinnamon stick, chile pasilla, anise, and yerbabuena.
Fiction book (1994) -
The dessert was flavored with anise, giving it a unique sweet taste.
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He enjoys making herbal tea with anise seeds for their aromatic flavor.
Synonyms
A plant that makes small aromatic seeds used to flavor food, tea and medicine
An herb grown for sweet seeds and oil used in food and medicine
Compounds
- Specialized
A sweet-smelling substance used to give food and drinks a licorice taste
An evergreen shrub or tree with strong-smelling leaves and seeds used as a spice and for scent
- US
A small evergreen shrub with purple flowers that grows in wet places in the southeastern United States
- Specialized
A strong-smelling oil from small seeds used to flavor food and soothe stomachs
How Aromatic
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word anise comes from an old Greek word anison, and it kept the same meaning for the plant and its seed. Think of the drink anisette or the word aniseed to remember that anise gives a 'sweet, licorice-like taste' used to flavor food and drinks.