Introduction: Don't buy these 3 kinds of star anise, you will regret it if you buy it, dispose of it quickly, and benefit from it as soon as you know!
Speaking of taste, the salt can be described as the "first of all flavors", is an indispensable condiment in the kitchen, without it, almost all the food will lose its taste, but if there is only salt, then this dish can only be said to be "edible", and if you want to "taste delicious and delicious", then you have to have a lot of condiments to assist, among the many condiments, it can be said to stand out from the crowd, it is our commonly used star anise.
Star anise, also known as fennel, star anise, big material, anise, has a history of thousands of years, there is a record in the work of Sun Simiao in the Tang Dynasty: "A little under the boiled meat, that is, there is no odor, and the stinky sauce is fragrant at the end, so it is called fennel." It not only adds a sense of hierarchy to the aroma of the dish, but also is a valuable herb in traditional Chinese medicine. In particular, fennel oil is the main source of unique aroma, which can stimulate gastrointestinal nerves and blood vessels, promote the secretion of digestive juices, thereby increasing gastrointestinal peristalsis, and has the effect of strengthening the stomach and qi, helping to relieve spasms and reduce pain.
Star anise is known as the "king of spices", generally used in boiling, marinating, sauce and other processes, especially when making meat dishes, star anise is generally added, the purpose is to remove fishy odors, add aromatic smell of dishes, but also can adjust the taste, play a role in increasing appetite. However, there have been a lot of "fake anise" recently, which has attracted a lot of attention and caused great trouble to people's lives, and its ingredients will cause harm to the human body, so we must be cautious about the choice of star anise while enjoying the food, these 3 kinds of star anise must not be bought again, you will regret it if you buy it, dispose of it quickly, and benefit from it as soon as possible!
1. The color of the star anise is wrong: usually the color of the star anise we see is generally yellow-brown or reddish-brown, the yellow-brown star anise is a good quality star anise, and the taste is relatively positive, but when we buy star anise, we will find that there is an earthy yellow star anise, which is a poor quality star anise, which is generally not edible, and long-term consumption will be harmful to the body.
2. The shape of the star anise: the normal star anise is usually larger, and as the name suggests, it is a regular eight petals, and the size and shape of each petal are also very similar, such an star anise fragrance is elegant and fresh, and there is a kind of star anise, which looks sharp and mean, not very full, and even the horns are irregular, such star anise is also called wild star anise, which contains toxic substances, so you must be careful when buying, don't buy wrong!
3. The wrong taste of star anise: when we buy star anise, we can grab a handful and smell it, fresh and good quality star anise has a natural fragrance, but some star anise will have a pungent smell before getting to the nose, or the smell of flower water, this is a chemically treated star anise, no matter how cheap the price is, don't buy it, it will not only ruin your dish, but also ruin your body.
While we are pursuing delicious and healthy health, we should also pay attention to the authenticity of ingredients, and buying star anise is an example. Don't buy these 3 kinds of star anise, you will regret it if you buy it, dispose of it quickly, and benefit from it as soon as you know! I am Xiaofeng, if you like the food shared by Xiaofeng, don't forget to pay attention to the foodie Fengzi!
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