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spices

Star anise

It has a sharp, biting aniseed flavor. - Star anise is used in Chinese cuisine; frequently added to stews and other long cooked dishes of pork, duck and chicken, in stocks and soups. It is one of the ingredients in the Chinese five spice powder.

Fenugreek

Fenugreek has a strong, harsh flavor. It is an important ingredient in many commercial curry powders and other Indian spice mixes. It is widely used in India.

Fennel

Sweet and light anise flavor, used in fish stocks and sauces or as season in salami and sausages, sometimes used in baking; an ingredient in the Chinese five spice powder.

Cumin

Pungent, fragrant, somewhat bitter flavor, it flavors fish, meat, couscous and vegetables in Middle Eastern cuisine, essential ingredient in most Indian curry powders or in chili powder from Mexico, where it also makes an stellar appearance in sauces, with chicken, pork and enchiladas.

Coriander seed

Slightly sweet piquant flavor with notes of orange. Widely used in Middle Eastern and Indian cuisines where it flavors all kinds of meat and vegetables; ingredient in most curry and Indian spice mixes; also flavors Eastern sweets.