What to make with star anise

Chinese five spice powder (五香粉, five spices powder, or five-spice powder) is a convenient seasoning for Cantonese cuisine.

Also needs: sichuan pepper, cloves, cinnamon, fennel

Also needs: orange, cinnamon, allspice, cloves

Hongshao rou (lit. red-cooked meat) is a traditional Chinese pork dish. It is a very popular homemade dish, but it is rarely found in Western restaurants.

Also needs: pork, ginger, soy sauce, wine, green onions

Also needs: butter, milk, condensed milk, cinnamon, bread, cornstarch, vanilla

A Mandarin orange glaze adds a charred crust to the duck seasoned with Asian spices like ginger and soy.

Also needs: duck, ginger, bell pepper, curry powder, cinnamon, basil, garlic powder, orange, soy sauce, honey, chili paste

This is a recipe for a spiced wine.

Also needs: bay leaves, rosemary, thyme, bell pepper, fennel seed, cloves, nutmeg, wine, orange, lemon, honey, vanilla, cinnamon

Along with phở gà, phở bò (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) could easily be called Vietnam's national dish.

Also needs: onion, beef, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, pasta, green onions, cilantro, chile peppers, bean sprouts, lime, basil, fish sauce, hot sauce, hoisin sauce