Anise
Anise is an herb. The seed (fruit) and oil, and less frequently the root and leaf, are used to make medicine. Anise seed is in the parsley family of plants and is closely related to carrots and celery. With a taste similar to licorice, fennel and star anise, anise seed is used as a flavoring agent ...
Fennel
Fennel is a member of the carrot family, though it’s not a root vegetable. The base of its long stalks weave together to form a thick, crisp bulb that grows above ground. Above the bulb, at the tip of the stalks, it has light, feathery leaves that resemble dill. When it goes to seed, fennel also ...
Za’atar ( Thyme)
Za'atar is a culinary herb or family of herbs. It is also the name of a spice mixture that includes the herb along with toasted sesame seeds, dried sumac, often salt, as well as other spices. You can mix it with olive oil and drizzle it over labneh, Greek yogurt or hummus. Roll extra-thick rounds ...
