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==Wikipedia EN== | ==Wikipedia EN== | ||
[[File:Koehler1887-PimpinellaAnisum.jpg|thumb|Koehler1887-PimpinellaAnisum|alt=Koehler1887-PimpinellaAnisum.jpg]] | [[File:Koehler1887-PimpinellaAnisum.jpg|thumb|Koehler1887-PimpinellaAnisum|alt=Koehler1887-PimpinellaAnisum.jpg]] | ||
Anise (/əˈnis/, /ˈænɪs/; Pimpinella anisum), also called aniseed or rarely anix, is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia. | Anise (/əˈnis/, /ˈænɪs/; Pimpinella anisum), also called [[aniseed]] or rarely [[anix]], is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia. | ||
The flavor and aroma of its seeds have similarities with some other spices, such as star anise, fennel, and liquorice. It is widely cultivated and used to flavor food, candy, and alcoholic drinks, especially around the Mediterranean. | The flavor and aroma of its seeds have similarities with some other spices, such as [[star]] [[anise]], [[fennel]], and [[liquorice]]. It is widely cultivated and used to flavor food, candy, and alcoholic drinks, especially around the Mediterranean. | ||
