The fennel plant is native to the southern European and (Turkey) Mediterranean regions, although nowadays it is cultivated and produced in other parts of the world such as India and Egypt. A dried seed that comes from the fennel herb, fennel seeds look like cumin seeds, only greener, and have an aniseed flavour and a warm, sweet aroma. They're also used in spice mixes such as Chinese five spice and the Indian panch poran. .
15 Ways To Use Up That Fennel Seeds:
1. Use fennel seeds to make fish soup and fish stock.
2. Add fennel seeds to salads, particularly cucumber salad.
3. Add to soft cheese and spread on bread
4. Use the seeds when making bread or biscuits.
5. Use in sausage mixtures.
6. Add to curries.
7.Use in Italian-style pasta sauces.
8. Sprinkle ground fennel seeds over fish or meat.
9. BBQ sumac prawn cocktails with avocado and sumac yoghurt dressing
10. Use in a marinade for meat, fish or vegetables
11. Add to poaching or steaming liquid for fish and shellfish.
12.Add to couscous, lentil, bean or bulgur wheat dishes.
13. Add to homemade coleslaw or potato salad
14. Faloodeh
15. Use to make salad dressings such as vinaigrette
