stackyFACTSBefore becoming the aesthetic darling of modern spice racks, this aggressively licorice-flavored seed pod was quietly harvested in remote Chinese provinces. Ancient farmers meticulously dried these star-shaped hazards purely to add an incredibly overpowering kick to local broths.
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