fennel
Anise-flavored bulb
Fennel is an aromatic plant with feathery leaves and a bulbous base, both edible.
The flavor suggests licorice or anise.
The bulb is sliced raw in salads or cooked as a vegetable; the fronds garnish dishes; the seeds season sausages, breads, and teas.
Shaved fennel with olive oil and lemon is a classic preparation.
Culinary herb for garnishing
- dillFeathery culinary herb
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
- tarragonAromatic culinary leaf
- chervilLacy culinary green
cilantro · thyme · oregano · mint · coriander · lovage · chives · marjoram
Licorice-flavored seed plant
- aniseedLicorice-flavored spice kernel
- sambucaItalian licorice liqueur
- ouzoGreek anise liqueur
- pastisAnise-flavored French aperitif
absinthe · anisette · tarragon · basil · caraway · sweet · aromatic · distinctive
Sap-feeding garden insects
- tomatoesRed fleshy fruits
- brassicasMustard family vegetables
- dillFeathery culinary herb
- carrotsEdible orange taproots
pest-control · pollinators · garden · organic
Rounded storage organ
- celeriacEdible knobby root vegetable
- celeryEdible ribbed stalks
- kohlrabiBulbous-stemmed brassica vegetable
- leekMild cylindrical onion relative
endive · radicchio · artichoke · produce · market · garden · white · layered
Cooking with dry heat
- braisingSear, then simmer covered
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
- caramelizationSugar's heat transformation
- gratinBaked dish, browned crust
salads · slaw · antipasto · garnish · seasoning · shaved · raw · grilled
Light and soft-textured
- wispyThin and insubstantial
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- frondsDivided leaf blades
- lacyHaving openwork patterns
plume · airy · garnish · decorative · green · tender · tops · sprigs
Relating to food breakdown
- antispasmodicAgent preventing muscle cramps
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- colicSpasmodic abdominal distress
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
flatulence · dyspepsia · lactation · tea · tisane · remedy · soothing · stomach
parsley
Culinary herb for garnishing
chervil · cilantro · thyme · oregano · mint · coriander · lovage · chives · marjoram · sage
anise
Licorice-flavored seed plant
pastis · absinthe · anisette · tarragon · basil · caraway · sweet · aromatic · distinctive
aphids
Sap-feeding garden insects
carrots · pest-control · pollinators · garden · organic
bulb
Rounded storage organ
- celeriacEdible knobby root vegetable
- celeryEdible ribbed stalks
- kohlrabiBulbous-stemmed brassica vegetable
leek · endive · radicchio · artichoke · produce · market · garden · white · layered · crisp
roasting
Cooking with dry heat
- braisingSear, then simmer covered
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
- caramelizationSugar's heat transformation
gratin · salads · slaw · antipasto · garnish · seasoning · shaved · raw · grilled · pickled
feathery
Light and soft-textured
lacy · plume · airy · garnish · decorative · green · tender · tops · sprigs
digestive
Relating to food breakdown
- antispasmodicAgent preventing muscle cramps
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- colicSpasmodic abdominal distress
bloating · flatulence · dyspepsia · lactation · tea · tisane · remedy · soothing · stomach · herbal-medicine
crisp
Firm and breakable
succulent · juicy · fresh · snappy · firm · delicate · silky · soft · raw · shaved
spice
Plant-derived food flavoring
sausage · bread · rye · crackers · seasoning · indian · five-spice · digestive · chai
fragrant
Emitting pleasant smell
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- herbalRelating to medicinal plants
- sweet-smellingHaving agreeable odor
perfumed · fresh · earthy · green · garden-fresh · mild · delicate
- foraged foodsdandelion, blackberries, blueberries, nuts, mushrooms
- herbsdill, chives, marjoram, tarragon, rosemary
- Indian cuisinegaram masala, turmeric powder, cumin, coriander, ghee
- natural remediesherbal tea, essential oils, echinacea, ginseng, elderberry
- bee plantsclover, white clover, red clover, wildflower, lavender
- Butterfly Gardensbutterfly bush, butterfly weed, milkweed, monarch, swallowtail
fennelbitter melon
Warty gourd, sharp flavor
radicchio · horseradish · mustard greens · arugula · endive
- fennel seedAromatic culinary spice
- fennel teaHerbal infusion from fronds
- wild fennelUncultivated anise-flavored herb
- fennel bulbAromatic pale vegetable base