International Spice

Fennel

A sweet-aniseed seed or herb ingredient used in selected drinks, dishes and spice blends.

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Fennel plant or seeds
Fennel image / Alvesgaspar / CC BY-SA 3.0

Ingredient record

Names & identity

Names can vary by language, market and region. Only reviewed names are displayed here.

Nigerian/common nameFennel

What is Fennel?

Fennel is included as an international ingredient. Seed, leaf and bulb are different kitchen forms and should be identified in recipes.

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