What are fennel seeds? Where do you use fennel seeds? Where are fennel seeds from? Is fennel the same as anise or liquorice / licorice?Foeniculum vulgare, Spp. Plant Family: ParsleyOrigin: Southern EuropeWe are only talking about the seeds here today - though the rest of plant is eaten and is just as tasty!- Fennel seeds are a warm sweet spice that sort of tastes like anise/ liquorice / licorice.- Often paired with caraway, cumin, nigella, oregano, and cloves in cooking and spice mixes.- Considered a bridge spice - because it can tie together other flavours.- Common spice in cured meats and sausages in Italy and the Mediterranean.- Porchetta relies heavily on fennel seeds and also fennel pollen.- Works really well with fish dishes.- One of the 5 spices in a Chinese 5 spice powder.- Common in Indian cooking and spice blends like panch poran.- Often used as a palate cleanser after a meal in India- Several liqueurs are flavoured with fennel, including fennouillette, akvavit, gin and absinthe.- Fennel is not the same as fenugreek... they are completely different.#Spices #Seasonings #ChefTip#GlenAndFriendsCooking #LeGourmetTV #LeGourmetTVRecipes Glen & Friends Cooking Glen And Friends Cooking #GlenCooking #GlenCooks-~-~~-~~~-~~-~-Please watch: "
