Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare showing a mature plant in thewild (left), close-up of the flowers (top), the seed head and
fruit (bottom) and close-up of the fronds (right).
| Common Name: Fennel |
| Scientific Name: Foeniculum vulgare |
| Other Names: Sweet Fennel |
| Family: Apiaceae |
| Range: Origin: Fennel is native to S. Europe. Naturalized in Britain |
Physical Characteristics
Foeniculum vulgare is an evergreen Perennial growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a medium rate. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from August to October, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. It is noted for attracting wildlife.Suitable for: moist, fertile, neutral to basic soils It prefers saline soil. light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. |
| Edible Parts: flowers, leaves, oil, root, seeds, stems |
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Welcome to the summary page for FabulousFusionFood's Wild Food guide to Fennel along with all the Fennel containing recipes presented on this site, with 298 recipes in total.
These recipes, all contain Fennel as a major wild food ingredient.
This page is a continuation of the list of wild food recipes including Fennel held on the FabulousFusionFood site. If you are specifically looking for this site's information on as a Wild Food please navigate to First Page of the Fennel Containing Recipes entry on this site.
These recipes, all contain Fennel as a major wild food ingredient.
This page is a continuation of the list of wild food recipes including Fennel held on the FabulousFusionFood site. If you are specifically looking for this site's information on as a Wild Food please navigate to First Page of the Fennel Containing Recipes entry on this site.
The alphabetical list of all Fennel recipes on this site follows, (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 298 recipes in total:
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| Durban Fish Masala Origin: South Africa | Gunpowder Potato Puffs Origin: Fusion | Lesser Celandine Straws Origin: Britain |
| Durban Leaf Masala Origin: South Africa | Gurnard Curry Origin: Britain | Lime Pickle Origin: India |
| Durban Vegetable Curry Origin: South Africa | Gutweed Salad with Fennel and Orange Origin: Britain | Lo Sui (Chinese Master Sauce) Origin: China |
| Egg Pilau Origin: India | Gwrachen Fraith gyda Menyn a Ffenigl (Ballan Wrasse with Butter and Fennel) Origin: Welsh | Lonumiru Curry Powder Origin: Maldives |
| Egg Wrack Capers Origin: Britain | Henan Hu La Tang (Hot Pepper Soup) Origin: China | Lumbuli assi ita fiunt (Stuffed Kidneys or Testicles) Origin: Roman |
| Eight-day Spiced Beef Origin: Britain | Herbes de Provence Origin: France | Môr-leisiad wedi Potsio gyda Nionyn, Cennin a Ffenigl (Poached Pollack with Onion, Leek and Fennel) Origin: Welsh |
| English Sack Origin: England | Hot Jalfrezi Spices Origin: African Fusion | Mackerel Stuffed with Samphire and Seasoned with Alexanders and Wild Fennel Seeds Origin: Britain |
| Eog (neu Wyniedyn) Agerog (Steamed Salmon (or Sewin)) Origin: Welsh | Hot-smoked Sea Trout Origin: Britain | Macrell Ceinewydd (New Quay Mackerel) Origin: Welsh |
| Eowtes of Flessh (Herbs Like Flesh) Origin: England | Hotpot Porc Cymreig, Chorizo a Ffa Gwynion (Welsh Pork, Chorizo and White Bean Hotpot) Origin: Welsh | Macrell gyda Ffenigl (Mackerel With Fennel) Origin: Welsh |
| Epityrum (Olives with Herbs) Origin: Roman | In Struthione elixo (Boiled Ostrich) Origin: Roman | Magiritsa (Greek Easter Lamb Soup) Origin: Greece |
| Erbolat Origin: England | Indian Mustard Curry Paste Origin: India | Magrets de Canard Fumés (Hot-smoked Duck Breasts) Origin: France |
| Fänkålssoppa med strimlad lax (Fennel Soup with Smoked Salmon Shreds) Origin: Sweden | Insalata di Riso (Rice Salad) Origin: Italy | Mála spíosrach (Irish Spice Bag) Origin: Ireland |
| Fenkel in Soppes (Fennel in Sauce) Origin: England | Ius in Cervum (Sauce for Venison) Origin: Roman | Malabar Chicken Biryani Origin: India |
| Fennel and Walnut Soup Origin: Britain | Ius in elixam (Sauce for Boiled Meats) Origin: Roman | Málàjiàng (Mala Hotpot Paste) Origin: China |
| Fennel Sauce Origin: Britain | Ius in Thynno Elixo (Sauce for Poached Tuna) Origin: Roman | Malaysian Fish Curry Powder Origin: Malaysia |
| Fennel Vinaigrette Dressing Origin: Italy | Japanese Curry Powder Origin: Japan | Malaysian Meat Curry Powder Origin: Malaysia |
| Fijian Palao Masala Origin: Fiji | John Dory with Cider, Apples and Cream Origin: Britain | Maldives Meat Curry Powder Origin: Maldives |
| Fish in Vine Leaves Origin: Greece | Kaak Malih (Yeasted Almond Biscuits) Origin: Libya | Malpua with Rabri (Indian Pancakes with Saffron and Rosewater Cream) Origin: India |
| Fish Kebabs Origin: Britain | Kabsa Seasoning Origin: Saudi Arabia | Malvani Masala Origin: India |
| Five-spice Pickled Vegetable Achara Origin: Philippines | Kadai Bhindi (Okra Kadai) Origin: India | Manx Queenies with Cucumber and Wild Fennel Origin: Manx |
| Full-flavoured Fish Stock Origin: Britain | Kadala Curry Origin: India | Marinade Verte (Green Seasoning) Origin: Saint Barthelemy |
| Gambas ou langoustines au pastis (Prawns or Langoustines with Pastis) Origin: Monaco | Kaeng Phet Pet Yang (Thai Red Roast Duck Curry) Origin: Thailand | Marinade Verte (Green Seasoning) Origin: Saint-Martin |
| Garden Vegetable Soup Origin: Britain | Kaju Maluwa (Cashew Curry) Origin: Sri Lanka | Marinade Verte (Green Seasoning) Origin: Sint Maarten |
| Gebraaide Hoender (Spiced Roast Chicken) Origin: South Africa | Kashmiri Masala Origin: Britain | Mas Riha (Maldives Tuna Curry) Origin: Maldives |
| Ghanaian Curry Powder Origin: Ghana | Kazakh Chai (Kazakh Tea) Origin: Kazakhstan | Massaman Curry Paste Origin: Thailand |
| Gnocchi al Vaticano Origin: Vatican City | Kerala Masala Powder Origin: India | Mauritian Curry Masala Origin: Mauritius |
| Goan Lamb Xacutti Origin: India | Keralan Garam Masala Origin: India | Meghli (Lebanese Rice Pudding) Origin: Lebanon |
| Grilled Langoustine with Herb Butter Origin: Scotland | Kohlapuri Chicken (Maharashtra Chicken Curry) Origin: India | Meghli (Rice Flour Pudding) Origin: Lebanon |
| Grilled Mackerel Two Ways Origin: Fusion | Kombdi Masala Origin: India | Merguez Sausage Origin: Algeria |
| Grilled Mackerel with Spicy Dahl Origin: South Africa | Korean Instant Mild Curry Powder Origin: Korea | Methi Mushroom Masala Origin: India |
| Grilled Oysters with Fennel Crumbs Origin: South Africa | Krea Tarikhera (Ham in Red Wine Sauce) Origin: Roman | Middle Eastern style Curry Powder Origin: Middle East |
| Gruem vel anatem (Crane or Duck in Spiced Gravy) Origin: Roman | Lamb and Apricot Cape Malay Curry Origin: South Africa | Mongolian Spice Origin: Mongolia |
| Guinness Beer Bread Origin: Ireland | Lashun ka Achar (Indian Garlic Pickle) Origin: India | |
| Gulha Riha (Maldives Fish Ball Curry) Origin: Maldives | Lebanese-style Braaied Fruit Salad Origin: South Africa |
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Foeniculum vulgare is an evergreen Perennial growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a medium rate. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from August to October, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. It is noted for attracting wildlife.