where can I buy anise seeds?

Where can I buy whole anise seeds in Manhattan or Brooklyn? TIA

Most supermarkets sell it. In the little jars with the others spices.:)

You can find it cheaper or maybe fresher elsewhere, but it's not an unusual-to-American-cooking ingredient you have to go "hunting" for.

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RGR, I think aniseed & fennel seed are two different
items.

Aniseed is generally used in baking and for
preparation of cordials & liqueurs such as anisette,
in addition to which its oil is extracted as a
flavouring The seed also are eaten in raw or toasted
form as an Asian after dinner digestive. It may
also have certain aphrodisiaal properties.

Besides Kalustyan's, you could try Pereg Store in
Flushing [phone]

do you mean star anise? they sell them at aphrodesia by the lb so you can get as much or as little as you want. they are on bleeker, near murrays cheese.

I don't think that I want star anise because I have some and it looks like the seeds are contained inside the star. Not sure what I do want because it's for a first time pound cake recipe that just calls for 3 TBS of anise seeds. Aphrodisia is a good suggestion though so I'll ask if they sell the seeds separately. Thanks.

Kalustyan's would have anise seeds I am sure

Kalustyan's definitely carries anise seeds, perhaps more commonly known as fennel seeds. You might try your local supermarket or food market. If they have a well-stocked spice dept., you should be able to find them there.

Are fennel seeds and anise seeds the same thing?? I have fennel seeds in my spice rack already but didn't know if I should use them in this recipe.

anise and fennel are related but not exactly the same plant - if you get tired searching, you probably could effectively sub the fennel. In addition to remoter sources, regular supermarket spice racks often carry anise seed.

See link below which includes an anise description.

Link: http://www-ang.kfunigraz.ac.at/~katze...

Perfect. Thanks so much for clarifying.

Kalustyan's would have anise seeds I am sure

I can provide you with amount that as big as possible
but it is not free. you muust pay for it. please contact me with your confirm.