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Exotic spices from Vietnam

On the world spice map, there are spices that come from faraway countries and often have unique flavors and aromas. They have been used in different cultures for centuries and called exotic spices. Thanks to the strong international integration including the culinary sector, some exotic spices became popular  worldwide such as Saffron, Sichuan pepper, Sumac,…

The door for Star Anise in Lang Son, Vietnam to enter the EU market is increasingly open thanks to the Geographical Indication

Lang Son is the province with the largest anise growing area in Vietnam with more than 40,000 hectares, accounting for 70% of the supply of star anise for processing spice products. Lang Son star anise is highly appreciated for its quality due to its high essential oil content (average over 11%), high trans-anethol content (over…