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Fennel (Noun)

Fennel seeds are ground and used as a spice or as an ingredient of a spice mixture.

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Leaves used for seasoning.

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Fennel leaves are often used to season fish dishes in Mediterranean cuisine.
She chopped up the fennel and added it to the pasta sauce for a fresh anise flavor.
To add a hint of fennel to the soup, she sprinkled a few chopped leaves on top before serving.
Fennel is commonly paired with tomatoes in sauces, salsas, and chutneys to create a flavorful and aromatic condiment.
In traditional Italian cooking, fennel leaves are often used to season roasted meats and vegetables for added depth of flavor.

Aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads.

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Fennel adds a crunchy texture and sweet anise flavor to green salads.
Thinly slice the fennel and combine it with lemon juice, olive oil, and parmesan cheese for a refreshing side dish.
Roasting fennel mellows out its flavor and makes it a great accompaniment to roasted meats.
Chopped fennel can be added to soups, stews, and sauces for a subtle aromatic flavor.
In Italy, fennel is often served as a palate cleanser between courses, typically paired with a squeeze of orange.

Any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems.

Nouns denoting plants.

The chef added a sprig of fresh fennel to the fish soup for extra flavor.
Fennel is a popular ingredient in Italian cooking, particularly in sausage and pasta dishes.
The crunchy stalks of fennel made a great snack on their own, or paired with hummus.
In the garden, the tall fennel plants towered above the other herbs, their feathery leaves swaying in the breeze.
The recipe called for toasted fennel seeds to be added to the spice blend for a warm, anise-like flavor.