Illicium verum, commonly known as star anise or badian, is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to South China and northeast Vietnam, whose star-shaped fruit, harvested just before ripening, is a spice that closely resembles anise in flavor. Its primary producing country is China, followed by Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries.
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Native to Southern China.
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The dish is made with pork braised in soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, brown sugar, and various Chinese spices (usually star anise and five spice).
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