star anise       
noun [ U or C ] uk/ˌstɑːr ˈæn.iːs/ us/ˌstɑːr ˈæn.əs/  star anise
 大茴香,八角茴香
a star-shaped fruit of an Asian plant, used as a spice in Asian cooking
  Star anise is usually available in Chinese supermarkets.  八角茴香通常在中国的超市里有卖。 
 Add a couple of star anise if you wish. 如果你愿意的话可以加几颗八角茴香。 
 - More examples
 - Put the milk and the star anise in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
 - The aniseed flavour comes from star anise.
 - The sauce tasted pretty strongly of star anise.