Just like its name, the octagon has eight corners, which looks good, but if you want to choose the octagon, this shape can also be used as a choice. Octagonal is generally positive, it generally has eight angles, which is better, but some octagons have only six or ten angles, which is irregular and not a good octagon. Don't buy it if you encounter this natural situation. You should use that rule to choose eight corners, which is better.
The second point is to look at the color of octagonal. Generally, the authentic star anise is brown and red, which looks good, but some star anises are not this color. The boss usually says that the color will change naturally after drying, so naturally don't believe it. This star anise usually has other substances on it, so it will be this color, and it doesn't taste good as a seasoning. Moreover, it is not very good for your health after eating it, so don't choose such an octagonal, it will be better to replace it with an authentic brown red.
Hello! I'm glad to answer your question. Speaking of star anise, I believe many people are familiar with it. Star anise can be said to be the most commonly used condiment in our kitchen. Many dishes are inseparable from the use of star anise, which greatly increases the flavor of our dishes. It is a very good condiment, but there are many inferior star anise on the market now, and eating this star anise for a long time is very harmful to our health, so today I will teach you how to distinguish it when choosing star anise.
1, khaki octagon.
Normal star anise is generally brownish red. If we come across a khaki star anise, don't buy it. This star anise will smell of flowers, which is very bad for your health if you eat it for a long time.
2. Stinky star anise.
The taste of star anise is generally sweet and there is no peculiar smell, but if we encounter star anise with a particularly pungent taste, it is likely that some chemicals have been added, so this star anise cannot be used.
3. Irregular octagon.
Of course, the octagon has eight corners, which looks very nice. An octagon is good, just like a flower. Inferior star anise looks awkward, some are hexagonal and some are ten. You can't choose this kind of star anise.
Distinguishing between true and false octagonal is also a problem that many people are troubled by. I also checked the information and shared it below.
1, octagon is a true octagon.
Light brown or reddish brown. The whole pericarp is thick, and the front end of single-petal fruit is flat, round and obtuse. Aggregate fruit is made up of eight kinds of spiced fruits, with rich and special aroma and sweet taste.
2, fennel fake star anise
Reddish-brown or reddish-brown, single fruit with sharp front end and upward bending. Aggregate fruit consists of 7-8 joints. The whole fruit is very thin, with a weak and special smell and a slightly sweet taste.
3, ground maple skin fake star anise
It's red or reddish brown. The pericarp is thin as a whole, and the front end of a single fruit is long and sharp, bending inward into an inverted hook shape, like a bird's beak. Aggregate fruit is composed of 10 ~ 13 joints, with a faint smell and turpentine flavor. The taste is dull and the tongue feels numb.
4. weeds and fake star anise
It's brown-gray. It's taupe. The skin of the fruit is thin, and the front end of the single fruit is long, tapering and slightly curved. Aggregate fruit consists of 10 ~ 14 joints. The smell is light and special, the taste is light, and it has a numbness.
Guangxi Illicium verum currently accounts for more than 80% of the national total output. Buy star anise and ask the place of origin.
I hope I can help you, thank you for reading!
Hello, I'm glad to answer your question! Illicium verum, also known as fennel, is also called anise in northern China. Illicium verum is the fruit of a plant, which is abundant in China, Guangdong and Guangxi.
Octagonal is purple-brown, shaped like a star, with eight angles, so it is called octagonal. Star anise is one of the seasonings commonly used in cooking in China, and it is basically used in cooking in our family. However, there are many fake star anises on the market now. Illegal traders shoddy goods, and many people are deceived. How to choose a good star anise? We can learn from the following aspects:
①: From the appearance, a good star anise is full, with fruit leakage, flat edges and corners, neat and complete petals, brownish red color, thick peel, bright and shiny surface, light colors on both sides of the inner surface, and rough and wrinkled back. Usually there are 8 angles, but there are also 7 or 9 angles, with a maximum of 10.
②: You can smell it through your nose. Good star anise smells fragrant and tastes sweet. If you are not sure about the taste, you can lick it with your tongue.
③: Look at the fruit stalks. The fruit stalk of star anise is long and curved. The fruit inside is full and bright, just grab the fruit handle and shake the seeds. I don't know if you are satisfied with my answer. /kloc-everything above 0/0 is fake, and one is called Miscanthus.