Fennel (Saunf)
Fennel (Saunf)
Short Description:
It is a biennial, aromatic, stout, and glabrous plant growing 1.5 to 1.8 m tall. The ripe fruit (seed) is small, oblong, cylindrical, 6.8 mm long, greenish-yellow, straight or slightly curved, deeply furrowed with five ridges, and has an agreeable aroma.
Foreign Name:
Spanish : Hinojo French : Fenouil German : Fenchel Swedish : Fankal Arabic : Shamar Dutch : Venkel Italian : Finocchio Portuguese : Funcho Russian : Fyenkhel Japanese : Uikyo Chinese : Hui-Hsiang
Uses:
Fennel leaves are used for garnishing and in salads, while its dried fruits, with a fragrant aroma and aromatic taste, are used in Italian sausages, pizza, soups, meats, sauces, pastries, confectioneries, and liquors. The fruits are aromatic, stimulant, and carminative.