Holy crap! I did not know star anise came in pints! How much did that set you back?
My usual source is $8.29 an ounce, I can’t imagine a pint!
www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/…/pd-s
4 oz bag for $16.79, so I guess a pint would be around $67.16?
Good news, if they go stale, they’re still valuable in crafting.
I did not know star anise came in pints!
I don’t usually use star anise — rather, I use fennel, which is technically not anise, but a closely-related plant. All three have the chemical that produces that flavor, though.
You can definitely get fennel in bulk.
checks Amazon
1 lb bag of star anise:
$0.87 / ounce
5 lb container of anise:
$0.52 / ounce
5 lb container of fennel:
$0.37 / ounce
I also don’t really need to go buying fennel; in California, the larger problem is trying to get rid of fennel, where it’s quite invasive and is everywhere.
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