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 |
 Edibility Rating: 2 
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 Known Hazards: Skin contact with the sap or essential oil is said to cause photo-sensitivity and/or dermatitis in some people[218, 222]. Ingestion of the oil can cause vomiting, seizures and pulmonary oedema[222]. Avoid for small children. Avoid if cirrhosis/liver disorders.
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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 306 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 306 recipes in total:
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| Merguez Sausage Origin: Algeria | Pó de Caril (Portuguese Curry Powder) Origin: Portugal | Simba Mbili (Swahili Curry Powder) Origin: Tanzania |
| Methi Mushroom Masala Origin: India | Polenta Cake Origin: Britain | Siwin (Sewin) Origin: Welsh |
| Middle Eastern style Curry Powder Origin: Middle East | Polenta Cake with Himalayan Balsam Seeds (Polenta Cake with Himalayan Balsam Seed) Origin: Britain | Slow-roasted Pork Shoulder with Spiced Apple Relish Origin: British |
| Mongolian Spice Origin: Mongolia | Polynesian Curry Powder Origin: Polynesia | Soto Ayam Origin: Malaysia |
| Moretariaum (Country Sauce) Origin: Roman | Porcetta (Roast Pork with Fennel Seed) Origin: Italy | Soto Ayam Origin: Singapore |
| Moroccan Spiced Lamb Shanks Origin: Morocco | Pot au Feau Origin: France | Soto Ayam Origin: Indonesia |
| Moroccan Spiced Olives Origin: Morocco | Potato, Fennel and Apple Gratin Origin: Britain | South African Curry Powder Origin: South Africa |
| Mother-in-law Masala Origin: South Africa | Powder Douce Origin: England | Spatchcocked Poussin with Lentils and Harissa Origin: Fusion |
| Muttai Kulambu (Tamil Nadu Egg Curry) Origin: India | Prawn Patia Origin: India | Special Jaipuri Masala Origin: India |
| Mutton Paya Origin: India | Pressure Cooker Greek Meatballs with Spaghetti Sauce Origin: American | Spiced Pickling Vinegar Origin: Britain |
| Mutton Roganjosh Origin: India | Pullum elixum cum cucurbitis elixis (Ancient Roman Aniseed Chicken) Origin: Roman | Spinach and Yoghurt Soup Origin: Britain |
| Mutton Sukha Curry Origin: India | Pullum Elixum ex Iure Suo (Boiled Chicken with Boiled Egyptian Beans) Origin: Roman | Spiral Wrack Capers Origin: Britain |
| Nadru Yakhni Curry (Lotus Stem and Yoghurt Curry) Origin: India | Pullum Elixum ex Iure Suo (Chicken in its Own Broth) Origin: Roman | Sri Lankan Curry Powder Origin: Sri Lanka |
| New Potato Curry Origin: Britain | Pultes (Meat Pottage) Origin: Roman | Sri Lankan Fish Curry Origin: Sri Lanka |
| New Zealand Chicken Curry Origin: New Zealand | Pultes Cum Iure Oenococti (Pottage with Wine Sauce) Origin: Roman | Sri Lankan Sinhalese Fragrant Masala Spice Powder Origin: Sri Lanka |
| Nigerian Curry Powder Origin: Nigeria | Pultes Iulianae (Julian Pottage) Origin: Roman | Sri Lankan Toasted Meat Curry Powder Origin: Sri Lanka |
| Nigerian Pepper Soup Seasonings Origin: Nigeria | Pumpkin with Nilgiri Sauce Origin: India | Stuffed Nasturtium Leaves Origin: Fusion |
| Nihari Masala Origin: India | Restaurant-style Vegetable Dum Biryani Origin: Britain | Sugar Plums Origin: Britain |
| Nihari Masala 2 Origin: Pakistan | Roast Fennel Mayonnaise Origin: British | Suriname masala powder Origin: Suriname |
| Ox-heart Black Curry Origin: Sri Lanka | Rusks with Chickpea Leaven Origin: Cyprus | Sweet Pickled Reedmace Hearts and Fennel Origin: Britain |
| Padampuri Murgh (Padampuri Chicken Curry) Origin: India | Salad Gwydrwymon gyda Ffenigl ac Oren (Gutweed Salad with Fennel and Orange) Origin: Welsh | Tamil Nadu Meat Curry Powder Origin: India |
| Pakistani Curry Masala Powder Origin: Pakistan | Salat (Salad) Origin: England | Tandoori Paste Origin: Fusion |
| Palak Paneer IV (Paneer in a Mildly Spiced Spinach Sauce) Origin: India | Salmagundi with Herby Rack of Lamb Origin: Britain | Thanksgiving Green Salad Origin: American |
| Palakottai Curry (Jackfruit Seed Curry) Origin: India | Sankara Meen Kuzhambu (Red Snapper Shallot Curry) Origin: India | Tisanam Barricam (Barley Soup with Dried Vegetables) Origin: Roman |
| Panch Phoron Origin: India | Saratoga Wine Origin: England | Tkemali Sauce Origin: Georgia |
| Parseli Brithyll a Thatws Cynnar (Trout and New Potato Parcels) Origin: Welsh | Sautéed Chickpeas Origin: South Sudan | Traybake Keralan Fish Curry Origin: Fusion |
| Parsley and Fennel Soup Origin: Britain | Saws Ffenigl (Fennel Sauce) Origin: Welsh | Varutharacha Kozhi Curry (Varutharacha Chicken Curry) Origin: India |
| Patate e Finocchida Lucca (Roast Potatoes with Fennel Seeds) Origin: Britain | Sea Bass with Sea Beet and Marsh Samphire Origin: Britain | Varuval Chicken Curry Origin: India |
| Patellam ex holisatro (Artichokes Cooked in Herbs) Origin: Roman | Sibirskie Jeskimosy (Siberian Huskies) Origin: Siberia | Vegetable Stock Origin: Britain |
| Pav Bhaji Masala Origin: India | Sic Farcies eam Sepiam Coctam (Stuffed and Cooked Cuttlefish) Origin: Roman | Vegetable Tagine Origin: North Africa |
| Phaal Chicken Curry Origin: India | Sichuan Hot Pot Soup Base Origin: China | Venison Kebab Origin: South Africa |
| Pickled Fish Origin: British | Sicilian Lemon Polenta Cake Origin: Italy | Vietnamese Pho Origin: Vietnam |
| Pisam Adulteram Versatilem (Peas or Beans à la Vitellus) Origin: Roman | Simba Mbili (Swahili Curry Powder) Origin: Comoros | |
| Pistachio Dukkah Origin: Australia | Simba Mbili (Swahili Curry Powder) Origin: Kenya |
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