The Feathery Charm of Fennel From: The Washington Post | Date: March 28, 2002| Author: | Copyright 2002 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

Fennel, with its snowy-white, fan-shaped base, slender green stalks and abundant feathery foliage, has an attractive, whimsical quality. It is pretty enough to add charm to the vegetable garden, paired with something as demure as lettuce, or the ornamental garden, even with something as riotous as dahlias.

Those familiar with fennel know of the bulb's definite, though subtle, licorice aroma and flavor; the tops impart that same scent, but with a sweet perfume that adds a note of complexity. In salads, soups or sauces, the flavor is refreshing and light, like spring itself. It is exquisite ...

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