Akasan

2 cinnamon sticks
4 to 6 anise star
1 cup very fine corn flour
Dash of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
Sugar, brown or white, to taste

Boil 4 cups water with cinnamon and anise stars.  Dilute corn flour in 1 cup
cold water and a dash of salt.  Slowly pour liquefied corn flour into boiling
water, stirring constantly until it thickens but no more than 5 minutes.  Add
vanilla extract and 1 can evaporated milk.  If you like it cold allow to
completely cool and refrigerate.  If you like it warm, add evaporated milk and
sugar to taste as if making a cup of coffee.  Always remove anise star and
cinnamon before serving.  Serve with evaporated milk.

Cooking time:  15 min.
Serves: 4 to 6