Fennel Seed | Foeniculum Vulgare | Dried Whole | Organic

Description

Fennel seed is the whole dried seed of this listing: Foeniculum vulgare, the botanical name the listing’s specification line gives, sold organic. The original page’s account is a spice account: fennel seeds are a spice harvested from one of several types of herb fennel plant. The educational reference for the plant is fennel.

The flavour of fennel seed

The page describes the flavour plainly: the seeds have a sweet, powerful flavor that’s similar to licorice. That sweet, licorice-like character is the seed’s contribution to a dish or a blend — a whole spice seed, measured by the spoonful or by weight, and used whole or ground as a recipe directs.

Fennel seed in the kitchen

The one tradition the page names is a kitchen tradition: the seeds have traditionally been used in Italian cooking, as the page states. That traditional culinary framing — a spice in cooking — is the whole use specification this listing gives.

The listing’s Precautions heading stands empty on the live page; the store’s standard precaution is kept with the product here: intended for traditional botanical use only, and Ourland Herbs recommends consulting a qualified professional before incorporating new botanicals into your routine. Store the whole seeds sealed in a cool, dry place, away from moisture, so their flavour keeps between uses.

Choosing a size of fennel seed

Choose from 2 oz, 3 oz and 5 oz sizes. A spoonful at a time is the kitchen measure for a spice seed, so the smaller sizes already cover many dishes; the larger sizes suit regular cooking and bulk keeping. Plainly stated: whole organic Foeniculum vulgare seeds — a sweet, licorice-like spice seed of the Italian cooking tradition — in three sizes.

Pairs well with: Coriander Seed · Celery Seeds