{"product_id":"abido-ground-aniseed-yansoon-50g","title":"Abido Ground Aniseed (Yansoon) 50g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbido Anise Powder\u003c\/strong\u003e is finely ground aniseed (Pimpinella anisum) - sweet, liquorice-scented and the flavour behind Lebanese ka'ak, ma'amoul, sfouf and meghli (the celebration rice pudding). This is true aniseed, not star anise. Abido Spices has been Lebanon's best-known spice house since 1950 - still family-run, grinding and blending at its own ISO 22000-certified factory in Naameh, just south of Beirut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGround ready to use: stir into biscuit and bread dough, whisk into milk puddings, or brew a soothing yansoon tea. One 50g sachet seasons many batches of baking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKa'ak \u0026amp; breads\u003c\/strong\u003e – Add 1-2 tsp per 500g flour to ka'ak rings, Easter breads and sweet rolls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeghli \u0026amp; puddings\u003c\/strong\u003e – Whisk 1 tsp with caraway and cinnamon into rice-flour pudding for meghli.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiscuits \u0026amp; cakes\u003c\/strong\u003e – Flavour ma'amoul, sfouf and shortbread - pairs with sesame and mahlab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnise tea\u003c\/strong\u003e – Stir 1\/2 tsp into a cup of hot water with honey for a traditional after-dinner yansoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this star anise?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo - this is ground aniseed (Pimpinella anisum), the sweeter, softer spice used in Lebanese baking. Star anise is a different spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I make tea with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes - 1\/2 teaspoon in hot water, sweetened with honey, is the classic yansoon drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much for baking?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e1-2 teaspoons per 500g flour is typical for ka'ak and biscuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat allergens does it contain?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNone listed in the ingredients; Abido's pack states it may contain traces of wheat (gluten), sesame and mustard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is it delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracked UK delivery – free on orders over £45 from our London warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64110819967306,"sku":"237129908213","price":1.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/8630\/3818\/files\/s-l1600_258902f3-2b14-4d96-8f4d-3afbdc03648a.jpg?v=1793049447","url":"https:\/\/levarafoods.com\/products\/abido-ground-aniseed-yansoon-50g","provider":"Levara Foods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}