Fennel
Description:
Fennel is both vegetable and herb. The bulb can be eaten raw or cooked; the leaves are nicest raw in salads. Its seeds are also aromatic and flavoursome. It is cultivated in many parts of the world.
Season: Summer/Autumn
Nutritional benefits: Excellent source of potassium, fiber and vitamin C.
Quick cook's tip: Slice up fennel and pop into salads.
Cooking methods for fennel:
- Braising
- Roasting
- Boiling
- Steaming
- Eat raw
How to chop fennel
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