3 traditional star Recipes

star anise pods, finely crushed, orange blossom water, vanilla pod (or 1 tbsp extract), ground cinnamon, loose chinese black tea leaves, granulated sugar, half-and-half or sweetened condensed milk

canola oil or 2 tbsp lard, yellow onion, chopped, garlic clove, pressed, star-shaped pasta (usually found in the hispanic food section of the grocery store), tomato-flavored bouillon cubes , with chicken flavor, tomato sauce, water, ground cumin, salt & pepper (though probably will not need it- bullion is y enough!)