2006-09-26 19:59:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Fennel (foeniculum vulgare)
Fennel, a member of the parsley family, is one of the oldest cultivated plants. It is grown in India and Egypt and is one of the herbs used in the spice blend garam masala. The oval, green or yellowish-brown dried seed has an aniselike flavor but is more aromatic, sweeter and less pungent.
History/Folklore: Fennel comes from the Greek word for ‘marathon’ because the famous battle at Marathon (490 BC) against the Persians was fought on a field of fennel. Pliny said that snakes casting off their skins ate fennel to restore their eyesight. The Romans valued fennel and took it to keep in good health, while Roman ladies ate it to prevent obesity. Fennel is one of the nine herbs held sacred by the Anglo-Saxons for its power against evil. Charlemagne declared in 812 A.D. that fennel was essential in every imperial garden.
Uses: Fennel goes well with fish and is used in Italian sausages and some curry powder mixes. Toasting fennel seeds accentuates their flavour. Saute fennel seed with sliced peppers, onion and sausage for a quick pasta sauce. Fennel tea is great for improving digestion. The seed can be decocted to use as an eye bath or as a compress to reduce inflammation. The young stems can be added to salads and the bulb sliced or grated raw into salads or cooked as a root vegetable.
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2006-09-26 21:39:15 · answer #1 · answered by AT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fennel = saunf in hindi, it resembles dill plant (suva) unlike dill, fennel leaves are used sparingly.
The leaves of fennel is used for garnishing. Leaves and stalks are used in salads. It is an essential ingredient in Italian sausages, widely used to sprinkle on pizza. Dried fruits have fragrant odour and pleasant aromatic taste and therefore used as a masticatory. They are also used for flavouring soups, meat dishes, sauces, pastries, confectionaries and liquors.
2006-09-27 04:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by Eco-Savvy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have already anwered your question. I will add turmeric, ginger, amla, wekhand, manjistha,. In fact all the plants have medicinal values so it is difficult to enter here.
2016-03-18 01:49:15 · answer #3 · answered by Aline 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-26 20:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋