1. When stewing meat and poultry, add in several star anise pieces, it can make the meat more mellow.
2. In braising fish, when the oil boils, put in the star anise, and then add soy sauce, other seasoning and the fish, which will make the taste fresher.
3. In making Chinese cabbage soup, put star anise, salt, ginger, etc. into the soup and boil with the cabbage; finally add some sesame oil and other seasoning, the colour, smell and taste will be fantastic.