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• Posted by mikxgabz07 (Mandaluyong)
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

hi, im confused? :-O
sa meal plans may nakalagay na vegetables?
Para san po yun?

Thanks

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• Posted by laarni (Calamba)
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

Hello Beth,

those that are sold in groceries are generally Chinese Star anise and are non-toxic. :)

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• Posted by bethlopez70 (Cauayan)
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

Hi Laarni

Im buying repacked star anise, how will i distinguish japanese from chinese star anise, since the repacked star anise available in our place has no labels?

Thanks for helps

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• Posted by Dors (Las Pinas )
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

Tweaked it a bit and added a bit of cinnamon bark for more flavor---YUM! :)

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• Posted by laarni (Calamba)
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

Hello Beth,

Actually there's no harm with consuming more of star anise, just make sure you have the Chinese star anise and not the Japanese one which is studied to be toxic especially to infants. For 1 liter of water, 1 star anise will do.

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• Posted by bethlopez70 (Cauayan)
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

Hi Laarni, why cant we not add more 1 star anise in every mixture? What is the effect? Thanks.

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• Posted by laarni (Calamba)
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

Hello Anne,

You may increase thyme and rosemary up to 1 tbsp each but not star anise. Please stick to only 1 star anise per mixture. :-q

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• Posted by anne2013 (Quezon City)
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

Hi Laarni, I changed ingredients to below and it's better.

1L water
2 star anise
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary

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• Posted by laarni (Calamba)
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

Hello ladies,

How was it so far?

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• Posted by bethlopez70 (Cauayan)
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

thanks Anne for the link, Victoria said we can have it cold!