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Step 1: Sprinkling Sugar

Seal one piece of star anise and a Tahitian vanilla bean with sugar in an air-tight container for one week. Discard the star anise and vanilla bean. Add poppy seed, a touch of sea salt, freshly ground cinnamon, the tiniest bit of cardamom and ground ginger. Close the jar and shake.

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