Organic - Bulb fennel

Seeds:  100  / Botanical name:  Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum

An aroma reminiscent of anise - ideal for Mediterranean vegetable stir-fries

Fino is an early, high-quality fennel from the Florence region. The bulbs are round and thick with a delicate anise flavor.

Natural habitat:  Bulb fennel is native to the Mediterranean region and Western Asia. Over time, it has also spread to the Arab world and China.

In the kitchen:  Fennel exudes an anise-like aroma, enhancing not only salads and stuffings but also flavorful dips. Thinly sliced, it tastes delicious with a dressing of olive oil and balsamic vinegar with a hint of garlic. The tender green parts of the fennel, which can be harvested continuously and used like dill, season light sauces or mayonnaise. Its seeds are used as a spice in bread baking, for vegetables, and in marinades. Cooked fennel has a less intense flavor. Sauté it with onions in a little vegetable oil as a vegetable side dish to fish and meat. Or sauté it with diced ham to serve with pasta. For vegetarians, this versatile fennel can be gratinated with cream and cheese. It also goes well in combination with carrots, Chinese cabbage, ginger and mushrooms as an Asian stir-fry vegetable.