Comments on: The Timid Chef http://oldwaystable.org/2009/07/08/the-timid-chef/ The Official Oldways Blog: Changing the Way People Eat Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:33:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Oldways Table http://oldwaystable.org/2009/07/08/the-timid-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:26:35 +0000 http://oldwaystable.org/?p=494#comment-153 Hi Mia,

I know! When I was at Whole Foods, Anise seed was all they had available, so I just went with it. I think it still added just the perfect amount of “oompf” to the meal (does it sound like I know what I’m talking about yet?) Thanks for the tip though! And as always, if you or anyone you know wants to write another guest blog some time, go for it!

- Alison

]]> By: Mia http://oldwaystable.org/2009/07/08/the-timid-chef/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:57:18 +0000 http://oldwaystable.org/?p=494#comment-152 Hi Alison – so glad you’ve started a little cooking adventure! A tip: anise and star anise are actually not the same thing! Anise seed (what you have in your picture) is what’s usually called for in baking, and star anise (which comes in a star-shaped pod) is often used as a spice in cooking – it’s an ingredient in Chinese 5-spice powder, for example. They do taste similar, though, so I’m sure it didn’t affect your dish.

If you have any cooking questions, don’t hesitate to ask :) Good luck!

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