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Fennel
The fennel plant, Foeniculum vulgare. Recipes that list it as a vegetable mean the swollen bulb at the base, with the stalks and feathery fronds attached.
Origin
Native to the Mediterranean coasts.
Flavour
Sweet and anise-like, milder once cooked.
How to use it
Shave the bulb raw into salads, or braise and roast it. The fronds work as a herb.
Storage
Refrigerate the bulb in a bag. It softens after several days.
Recipes using it
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