Anise

Also known as Sweet Anise. Has a sweet, mild licorice flavor. Popular European vegetable, especially in Italy and France. Not to be confused with herb anise, which is grown for its seeds and sold as a seasoning. The feathery fronds can be used as an herb, like dillweed, to flavor soups and stews. The broad bulbous base is treated like a vegetable.
 

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