The merchants themselves , mostly christians from northern iraq , prefer arak , an aniseed spirit .

而那些大都是来自被伊拉克的基督教商人自身则喜欢一种叫arak（阿拉克）的茴香烈酒。

She had a theory that aniseed was good for their digestions .

她认为茴香对他们的消化有好处。

Dried longan pulp , aniseed , dried litchi .

桂圆肉、八角、荔枝干。