fennel
茴香· huixiang
fresh
Taste & Role
Spicy🍯 Sweet
The fronds are chopped into dumpling, baozi, and savory pancake fillings, or quickly stir-fried as a green. The seeds season braises, roasted meats, and are a component of five-spice powder.
What it is
Fennel is an aromatic plant with a crisp white bulb, feathery green fronds, and seeds, all of which carry a sweet licorice-like flavor. In Chinese cooking, the leafy fronds are treated as a fresh herb-vegetable, while the seeds are used as a warming spice. It is especially popular in northern China.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 26.8924 kcal
- Protein
- 0.921875 g
- Total fat
- 0.14 g
- Carbs
- 5.486225 g
- Fiber
- 2.046 g
- Sodium
- 49.03 mg
USDA FoodData Central (closest standard match)
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
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