fennel
a plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, having feathery leaves and umbels of small, yellow flowers.
Also fen·nel seed . the aromatic fruits of Foeniculum vulgare, used in cooking and medicine.
any of various plants more or less similar to Foeniculum vulgare, such as Ferula communis(giant fennel ), a tall, ornamental plant.
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You could roast sliced fennel or kale leaves, letting them sweat and crisp on the sheet tray.
A sheet-pan shortcut for Chicago-style Italian sausage sandwiches with peppers and onions | Daniela Galarza | June 24, 2021 | Washington PostLike the marinade for the pork, vibrant with garlic and fennel.
The delicate fish, served on shaved fennel, sports precise hatch marks from the grill.
Tosca returns to business downtown with a fresh look and new chef | Tom Sietsema | June 4, 2021 | Washington PostThe oven’s heat sweetens the fennel and onion and caramelizes the sugars in the oranges, adding another dimension to my all-star trio.
A one-pan salmon dinner with minty peas, orange and fennel | Daniela Galarza | April 1, 2021 | Washington PostWith winter citrus on its way out and fennel just sprouting from the ground, it’s a dish I think of as easing us from one season into the next very, very gently.
A one-pan salmon dinner with minty peas, orange and fennel | Daniela Galarza | April 1, 2021 | Washington Post
At first, the taste is bright and mostly of fennel, then it slides into anise, and then fades away with a minty finish.
Strong fennel and wormwood hit the back of my tongue along with a dryness from the barrel and hints of citrus from the chamomile.
The entrée was smoked flat-iron beef with caramelized mint fennel, kabocha pumpkin, yellow cauliflower, and baby bok choy.
Trim the fennel bulbs, cut lengthwise in half, and cut out most of the core.
Spoon a little of the mixture, with the fennel seeds and pepper, over the top of each one, and set aside.
The Plain of Marathon was so named from the abundance of fennel (μαραθρον) growing on it.
The plant-lore and garden-craft of Shakespeare | Henry Nicholson EllacombeA tincture prepared from fennel seeds and fresh young fennel.
In Ohio and other Western States where the ox-eye daisy is not common, children use instead the bloom of the despised dog-fennel.
Current Superstitions | VariousMay dog fennel grow upon his ancestors' graves, and the grandsons of his children be born without eyes.
Sixes and Sevens | O. HenryRepublicans are the useful; Democrats the noxious—corn and wheat against the dog fennel and Canada thistles.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 9 (of 12) | Robert G. Ingersoll
British Dictionary definitions for fennel
/ (ˈfɛnəl) /
Origin of fennel
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