The decorative star anise fits perfectly into the Christmas bakery in its shape and taste. It tastes more intense than the aniseed, but is also reminiscent of liquorice. Very sweet, aromatic and a little peppery, the anise star is a popular spice for Chinese meat dishes such as pork or duck. In Germany it is often used in digestive tea, punch and mulled...
There are a lot of mint varieties (around 600) and they are used is salty dishes as well as in sweet ones. The most common varieties in cooking are “piperita peppermint” and mint. “Piperita peppermint” is used in plants infusions, salads, lemon desserts and cakes.
A blend of aromated plants, origan, rosemary, thyme, savory and marjoram. They can be used fresh or dry, as the difference is slight. They are used in cooked dishes, with cooked tomatoes, in pizzas or in powdered form over skewered meat before being grilled.
The name means "sea dew" in Latin and it´s a typical Mediterranean plant. It has an strong intense flavour, but at the same time a pleasant one. In Italy it is the preferred plant to use on beef, poultry and lamb, especially when cooked in wine, olive oil and garlic. It gives a special touch to the "paella" , a bit of rosemary over a roasted leg of lamb...