Fennel seeds
The small, pale green seeds of the fennel plant, with a sweet anise flavor. Toasting wakes up their aroma, and they season sausages, rubs, and curries.
Used for
- sausage
- spice rubs
- curries
- braises
- pickling
In the kitchen
- toast
- grind
- crush
- bloom
Picking it at the store
- Buy whole seeds and toast them before grinding. Pre-ground loses its aroma within weeks
- Look for seeds that are green-tinged and fragrant; dull brown seeds are old
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