八角

我喜歡煮飯時加幾粒八角。它帶有淡淡的甜味和類似甘草的香氣。

wǒ xǐhuan zhǔfàn shí jiā jǐ lì bājiǎo tā dàiyǒu dàndàn de tiánwèi hàn lèisì gāncǎo de xiāngqì

I like to add a couple pods of star anise when cooking rice. It has a slightly sweet flavor and a licorice-like fragrance.