Ingredient Overview
Fennel’s aromatic fruits are commonly sold as fennel seeds. They have a sweet, anise-like character and a history of use in foods and herbal infusions.
The small dried fruits connect fennel’s herbal infusion tradition with its familiar use in food. Their anise-like character influences both aroma and taste. An extract provides a concentrated fruit-derived ingredient, while the culinary background helps explain why fennel is so recognisable in botanical blends.