Bahn Mi meatloaf sliders

Typical Corsica biscuits with anise and lemon (in French)

A very strange, but deliciously fascinating dessert. Vietnamese Flan called Bahn Gan. Translation?… “Liver Cake”

Pears poached in apple and orange juice spiced with cinnamon and star anise. Served with cardamom spiced ricotta cream.

Blackberry jam (recipe in Czech)

These petit French cakes have been given an Arabic touch. Soft and moist, made with dates, cane sugar, orange and star anise.

Caraway, cardamom and cinnamon melt together to make this traditional Middle Eastern spice pudding to welcome new babies into the world.

A grown up dessert with spice-infused cherries, simple to make. Serve with ice-cream, sponge cake or yoghurt.

White chocolate coffee mousse – anise flavoured dark chocolate ganache tartelettes with cocoa bean meringue

Dark & Stormy; a drink with rum, lime juice, ginger ale + fiery spiced simple syrup

Five spice salt has never been easier with this simple, quick and easy recipe

Food can be the source of more than just nourishment. It can appeal to the emotions and be tiny works of art like these Chinese Tea Eggs.

Cranberry and almond cookies with the goodness of oatmeal, if you like almond biscotti, you will love this

Mussels jelly-dome à la nage Asiatique with crispy-fried seaweeds and orange poached celeriac

Onion, pepper, salt,red pepper, anise and orange! Does anyone dare to try it? (in Polish)

Roasted Fennel Soup with Pernod and Smoked Salmon

A wonderful warm and spicy milk tea. Masala Chai.

Rosemary Rum Raisin Soda Bread: Play around with the flours and the mix-ins. Figs and walnuts, dried cranberries and pistachios.

Fennel Gratin

Star Anise Infused Pomegranate & Clementine Spritzer

Winter Spiced Old Fashioned – A great classic summer cocktail, all spiced up for wintertime!

Light, crispy old-world German anise cookies from a family recipe dating back 100 years