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Fennel tastes like licorice or anise, and it's commonly used in Italian dishes. It's very versatile; you can sauté it and add it to sauces, braise it as a side dish, or serve it raw as a crudité.
Also known as
- Fennel
- Finocchio
- Florence fennel
- Bulb fennel
- Garden fennel
- Sweet fennel
- Sweet anise
Equivalents
1 cup sliced = 87 grams; 1 bulb = 2 1/2 cups
Substitutes
Belgian endive + 1 teaspoon crushed fennel or anise seed OR celery + 1 teaspoon crushed fennel or anise seed (celery takes less time to cook) OR celery + chopped onion + crushed fennel or anise seed (celery takes less time to cook) OR celery + Pernod, Ricard, or anisette (celery takes less time to cook) OR udo OR celery (celery takes less time to cook)
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