FENNEL is a plant, of which all parts are edible: roots, stalks and leaves, with the spice coming from the dried seeds. Fennel seeds are 4 -8 mm long, thin and curved, with color varying from brown to light green - which is superior. They have a warm, sweet and aromatic taste and a flavor similar to a mild anise which it is mistaken for. It is traditionally considered one of the best herbs for fish dishes. It is used to flavor breads, cakes and confectionery. Fennel is thought to possess diuretic (increase in urine production), choleretic (increase in production of bile),pain-reducing, fever-reducing, and anti-microbial actions. The seeds are used as a flavoring agent in many herbal medicines, and to help disperse flatulence. The seeds, and roots, also help to open obstructions of the liver, spleen & gall bladder, and to ease painful swellings, in addition to helping with yellow jaundice, the gout and occasional cramps. Hotness Scale: 1 |
