anise
Sambuca seed source
Anise is a plant whose seeds have a distinctive sweet, licorice-like flavor.
The seeds flavor foods, liqueurs, and candies: anise cookies, anise-flavored liqueur.
Anise oil is used in medicines and as a fragrance.
The flavor is similar to but distinct from fennel and star anise, which come from unrelated plants.
Anise-flavored confection
- sweetTasting of sugar
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- distinctiveReadily identifiable, set apart
warming · bittersweet · herbaceous · savory · earthy · sharp · spicy · mild
Crunchy Italian almond cookies
- pizzelleItalian pressed waffle cookie
- panettoneItalian candied fruit bread
- Italian sausageFennel-spiced pork links
- phoInformal fake spelling
five-spice · garam masala · raki · ouzo · pastis · sambuca · absinthe · bread
Aromatic culinary spice
- carawayAromatic culinary seed
- cardamomAromatic seed pod spice
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- clovesDried flower-bud spice
nutmeg · allspice · coriander · cumin · fenugreek · licorice root · mastic · nigella
Occurring every year
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- floweringProducing reproductive structures
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- cultivatedImproved through nurture
harvest · plant · herb · fennel · caraway · dill · white flowers · feathery leaves
Agent preventing muscle cramps
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
- gripe waterLiquid remedy for infant discomfort
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
indigestion · antimicrobial · antifungal · tea · tincture · essential oil · folk remedy · herbal medicine
licorice
Anise-flavored confection
distinctive · warming · bittersweet · herbaceous · savory · earthy · sharp · spicy · mild · subtle
biscotti
Crunchy Italian almond cookies
- pizzelleItalian pressed waffle cookie
- panettoneItalian candied fruit bread
- Italian sausageFennel-spiced pork links
pho · five-spice · garam masala · raki · ouzo · pastis · sambuca · absinthe · bread · cookies
fennel seed
Aromatic culinary spice
cloves · nutmeg · allspice · coriander · cumin · fenugreek · licorice root · mastic · nigella · sesame
annual
Occurring every year
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- floweringProducing reproductive structures
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
cultivated · harvest · plant · herb · fennel · caraway · dill · white flowers · feathery leaves
antispasmodic
Agent preventing muscle cramps
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
- gripe waterLiquid remedy for infant discomfort
bloating · indigestion · antimicrobial · antifungal · tea · tincture · essential oil · folk remedy · herbal medicine · cough syrup