aniseed
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Definition of aniseed
: the seed of anise often used as a flavoring in liqueurs and in cooking
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McCormick also roasted small cubes of eggplant and glazed it with a mixture of orange and lemon juice, honey, aniseed, and orange zest for brightness and sweetness. — Julia Thiel, Chicago Reader, "Food & Drink / Key Ingredient Watch a Beacon Tavern chef make eggplant cake for a sweet-savory dessert," 29 Jan. 2018 Add in cinnamon and nutmeg, a healthy amount of ginger and pepper, plus some aniseed and coriander. — Washington Post, "Medieval manuscripts and Xmas recipes, abbey library a trove," 24 Dec. 2017 Add in cinnamon and nutmeg, a healthy amount of ginger and pepper, plus some aniseed and coriander. — Washington Post, "Medieval manuscripts and Xmas recipes, abbey library a trove," 24 Dec. 2017 Add in cinnamon and nutmeg, a healthy amount of ginger and pepper, plus some aniseed and coriander. — Washington Post, "Medieval manuscripts and Xmas recipes, abbey library a trove," 24 Dec. 2017 Add in cinnamon and nutmeg, a healthy amount of ginger and pepper, plus some aniseed and coriander. — David Rising, The Seattle Times, "Medieval manuscripts and Xmas recipes, abbey library a trove," 23 Dec. 2017 The two-week process involves fermenting a mix of sugar or fruit, water, lemon salt and dried yeast before distilling the alcohol and adding aniseed oil and water. — Washington Post, "Climbing taxes ferment Turkey’s home-made booze," 26 Oct. 2017 Preparation Toast aniseed in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. — Bon Appetit, "Pork Chops with Radishes and Charred Scallions," 19 July 2017 Another must-try is the roasted wheat with aniseed and hazelnut for dessert, which goes perfectly with one of the kitchen’s non-alcoholic drinks, such as apple juice kefir or green tea kombucha. — Jessica Jungbauer, Condé Nast Traveler, "Where to Eat in Berlin Right Now," 12 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aniseed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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aniseed
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English Language Learners Definition of aniseed
: the seed of the anise plant
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: the seed of anise often used as a flavoring in liqueurs and in cooking
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