However, for spice enthusiasts, you can easily kick it up a notch by adding some star anise and cinnamon to the pot as it warms through.

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Over low heat, simmer star anise, fresh ginger and citrus peels in 2 cups of water for 20 minutes.

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Pho, a signature Vietnamese dish, consists of bone broth spiced with star anise, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and coriander.

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The dish comprised potatoes, cashew nuts, onions, and his meat of choice in a silky smooth sauce flavoured with coconut and star anise.

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This is the T&N sour—a fairly classic sour, except that the whiskey is infused with eight Chinese herbs and spices including star anise, goji berry and clove.

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