Star Anise Badia / Anis estrellado Badia 7 oz.

Badia star anise — anís estrellado — is the whole, dried, star-shaped pod with a sweet, licorice-forward flavor used across Cuban, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern kitchens.

Common Uses: simmered into black bean pots for depth, infused into syrups for flan and arroz con leche, dropped into braising liquid for pork and oxtail, steeped into café-style aguas and mulled drinks, and used in baking spice blends.

Pantry Role: base seasoning, baking staple.

Common In: Cuban dessert work, Caribbean stews, Vietnamese pho broths, Chinese five-spice blends, and holiday baking across Latin households.

Pairs With: cinnamon sticks, clove, comino, brown sugar, vanilla, citrus peel, and rum-based reductions.

Whole pods keep their aromatics far longer than ground — store sealed and pull one or two stars at a time. Vegan, gluten-free, kosher. Ships nationwide.