Is fennel a fruit or a vegetable?

Table of Contents:

1. Is fennel a fruit or a vegetable?
2. What does fennel look like in grocery store?
3. Why does my sausage taste like licorice?
4. What is fennel sausage made of?
5. Is fennel seed used in Italian sausage?
6. Do fennel seeds taste good?

Is fennel a fruit or a vegetable?

The most common cultivated fennel plant is called Florence fennel, and most parts of the plant are edible: while the hollow fennel stalks can be a bit tough, its edible white bulb is treated as a vegetable and its leaves (which are similar in consistency to dill), fruits (colloquially called seeds), pollen, and ...

What does fennel look like in grocery store?

If your grocery store carries fennel bulb, you should find it in the produce aisles, probably near the root vegetables. Check any specialty produce displays, too. Frequently, these are placed right where you enter the produce area.

Why does my sausage taste like licorice?

That is fennel: a vegetable with sweet, crispy stalks and lacy, frond-like leaves. Similar to celery, fennel's parts are all edible, including the seed, which is often used in Italian sausage. The licorice taste of fennel is stronger when you eat it raw.

What is fennel sausage made of?

Ground pork simply flavored with red pepper flakes, fennel seed and garlic! Perfect for adding to any recipe (especially Italian recipes) that call for sausage!

Is fennel seed used in Italian sausage?

Fennel seeds are also the primary flavoring for Italian sausage, and their flavor is most prominent when they're toasted or sautéed in oil. Caraway and fennel seeds can be used interchangeably, but the subtle flavor differences will be detectable.

Do fennel seeds taste good?

Fennel seeds are a spice that grow from the flowering plant called fennel, part of the carrot family. What do fennel seeds taste like? The flavor of fennel is slightly sweet and has a definite licorice-like taste.