| Anise Pimpinellanisum anisum Anise is cultivated for both its culinary and medicinal properties. The seeds have a strong licorice flavor and are slightly sweet when chewed. It is commonly used in breads. Anise is also the main flavor of Absinthe as well as being used as a flavoring for pastis, ouzo, pernod, sambuca, rakı, Becherovka, anice tutone, Chartreuse and other liqueurs. It is native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia. Each packet contains 0.25 gram, which is approximately 125 seeds.
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