Is there a difference in taste betweeen star anise and regular anise?

evan

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I need to make a home made Chinese Five Spice mix since I can't get it here.

I do have regular anise, but I need to run out and buy star anise. The recipe says to use star anise.

I'd love to NOT have to go to the grocery store today....

 
In place of 1 whole star anise (=1/2 tsp ground) you can use ...

3/4 teaspoon crushed anise seed plus a pinch of ground allspice, but the flavor is much less complex.

 
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