Fennel
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Origin: from the Mediterranean but more widely
available now in the sea-coast shores.
Recipes: Fennel is a green seed that looks very much like an anise or cumin seed but greener. Fresh fennel bulbs are a flowering plant and have a highly aromatic licorice type smell. Fennel is enjoyed in many cuisines around the world especially in Italian, Indian, and Middle Eastern cooking.
You can enjoy the fennel bulb, stalk and leaves in cooking.
An easy Mediterranean recipe with fennel is with
Mediterranean cod, kale and black olives.
Fennel seeds can be used in many recipes such as to make a delicious chicken with lemon and fennel seeds.
The refreshing taste of fennel seeds can simply be sprinkled
to a light cucumber salad, also known as raita. This can be enjoyed as a side dish or on its own with some
pita or chips.
Fennel adds a great flavor to many dishes and it’s also good
for you!
Cures: In Indian restaurants, you
may have noticed a dish of fennel seeds at the exit. Fennel seeds, because of
their licorice flavor, make for an amazing mouth refresher and also help with
digestion especially after eating a spicy Indian meal. The colorful
candy-coated fennel seeds also add a bit of sweetness. Um, why don’t I have one of these bowls in
my house?
According to WebMD, fennel has some great benefits. It can help
with heartburn, digestive problems, intestinal gas, flatulence, relieve stomach
cramps and bloating.
It is rich in potassium, sodium, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium,
iron, Vitamin B 6 and magnesium.
It is also known to reduce appetite, increase iron absorption,
increase flow of breast milk and known to be used for fertility.
Do you have some fennel in your spice rack?
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