Anise is used in the baking of bread. Basilica has a mild sweet taste with a nice undertone. Use fresh in salads particularly tomato or add to omelets, butter and sauces. Also nice with meat such as chicken and pasta dishes. Black pepper Whole, powder, crushed Dried berries from the climbing plant, Piper Nigrum.
Black pepper has a strong full flavoured aroma.
Used when strong, spicy taste is required. Seasoning Yellow mustard, paprika, onion, parsley, oregano and other spices. To garnish preseasoned meat or pork. The dried seed from a two year herb, which is called Carum Carvi in Latin. The aroma, is slightly sweet and strong, while the taste is rather mild.