Aniseed is a fragrant spice with a mild licorice flavour. It is more pungent and slightly sweeter than fennel seeds and is used extensively in sweet baked items like German Pfeffernuss and Italian Biscotti and Pizzelle. Native to Egypt and the Mediterranean region, Aniseed has been used for culinary purposes from as early as 1500 BCE. Aniseed is widely used in the manufacture of the liquors Ouzo (Greek) Pernod (France) and Absinthe (Switzerland) and Sambuca (Italy).
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