Comments on: Five Ways to Eat Fresh Fennel

By: Sue Knapstein

Sue Knapstein — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 23:24:46 +0000

I only knew fennel as a “seed” used in dressings or sausage. It was not until my friend, recently diagnosed with breast cancer, gave me a recipe for a “cancer fighting soup” to make for her. It called for 3 cups of fresh fennel, chopped. I went to the grocery store and couldn’t find it. I went home and Googled it. So that’s what it looks like. That was in the grocery store after all but it was labeled anise. I made the soup and it was delicious. Since I didn’t use all the anise that I had bought (bought 2 not knowing one would make 3 cups), I started adding it to things that I would use onion in. And tonight, I added it raw to a spinach salad. What a delightfully light flavor. Not overpowering at all. I enjoyed your post and am looking forward to making your tomato soup and the carrot soup. Thank you for posting “Five Ways to Eat Fresh Fennel”!
Sue Knapstein
(Baltimore, MD)
“There are hundreds of languages in the world, but a smile speaks them all.”

By: Kiki

Kiki — Sat, 12 May 2012 23:26:18 +0000

Alyssa, fennel is really delicious raw. I especially like fennel remoulade (you can use the sauce you find in recipes for celeriac remoulade). Also, it juices well. A nice spring mix is fennel-strawberry juice.

By: alyssa

alyssa — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:53:05 +0000

i have a question: can you eat raw fennel (anise) cause i dont really know!!!

By: Heather L.

Heather L. — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:08:37 +0000

Oh yes!!! I tried a fennel gratin for Chrsitmas and it was AMAZING!!!! I’m contemplating doing fennel as my veggie of the week in Februrary, but we’ll see. You have some great ideas here!!!!

By: Judith Klinger, Aroma Cucina

Judith Klinger, Aroma Cucina — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:01:42 +0000

Welcome to the Fennel Lovers Association!
I’d recommend a quick par-boil before you roast the fennel, keeps it moister.
It also pairs really well with rum, fennel sorbet and rum. Odd, but divine.

By: Tinky

Tinky — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:43:30 +0000

Great ideas, Amanda! I also like to put it into ratatouille in season (summer); can’t wait. In the meantime, I’m hankering for some of that soup……

By: Bryn

Bryn — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:06:17 +0000

will you come up north and cook me the gratin? :) sounds good.