What, if any, difference is there between anise and fennel, as it relates to cooking. If anybody can provide a link that will show pictures of the two plants so I can tell the difference, that would be great...
2007-09-18 06:57:03 · 6 answers · asked by stackawitz 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
http://www.findhealer.com/glossary/images/anise.jpg
http://www.mothernature.com/Library/ency/images/Food_Guide/Fennel.jpg
Fennel info:
http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Ency/Index.cfm/id/1757000
Anise seed info:
http://www.mothernature.com/shop/detail.cfm/sku/34103/S/10000
They are from the same FAMILY of plants, but they are NOT the same plant. Fennel has its own seeds, different from anise seed.
"Fennel is truly a vegetable and should not be confused with the herb, sweet anise. Even though they share a similar mild sweet licorice flavor, fennel comes from an entirely different plant. "
http://www.tonytantillo.com/vegetables/fennel.html
http://www.tonytantillo.com/herbs/herbs.html#anise
2007-09-18 07:03:08 · answer #1 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-09 09:27:53 · answer #2 · answered by Karla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Completely unrelated. Whenever Fennel is referred to "Sweet Anise" it is a mis-labeling. Anise is a member of the parsley family in which Fennel is not. Fennel is a sweeter and more delicate. They are believed to be similar due to the resemblance of taste to licorice. Your best bet is to go to your local garden center and get a true look at the plants either by the center growing them or seed packets
2007-09-18 07:09:35 · answer #3 · answered by Derek O 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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Anise is used in licorice. Anise is an annual; fennel is a perennial.
2016-03-28 04:20:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anise
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennel
In cooking, the seed is used in both cases and both have a licorice taste, Anise is stronger in flavor and has smaller seeds.
Both are used as after meal mouth fresheners.
Anise is what ouzo is made from, while fennel is one of the ingredients in the original recipes for Absinthe.
2007-09-18 07:10:26 · answer #5 · answered by mczapzap 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems fennel and anise are the same thing...following is a website with picture...hope this helps!
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/497316/
2007-09-18 07:05:40 · answer #6 · answered by harbor 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fennel is the plant..celery like... anise is the seed from the plant. Both taste like licorice.
2007-09-18 07:03:35 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) from Wiki ::
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennel
Anise (Pimpinella anisum) ::
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anise
Proof they are similar, but different, complete with pictures! Thanks for asking; I've wondered about this for years!
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2007-09-18 07:40:36 · answer #8 · answered by Freesumpin 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They both taste bad.
No, wait. That's a similarity, I guess.
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2007-09-18 07:01:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋