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Fennel is not the same as anise, but they and some other plants have a smell or taste in common. Another plant that also has a similar flavour is dill.
Hmmmm, I don't EVER remember having either the taste of fennel or anise (both sort of licorice) in my rye bread or dill pickles as a child reared by a German mother.
While the leafy structure of the fennel plant looks similar in appearance to the leaves of the dill plant, the flavor is absolutely no where near each other. The botanical name for dill is Apiaceae anethum graviolens.
Dill, fennel and anise are different plants from the same family but that is where it ends. Fennel is an edible bulb with seeds that can and are used as a spice as well as eating the bulb as a vegetable. Its botanical name is Apiaceae Foeniculum vulgare.
Anise is a different plant from a different genus and species and the seeds are used but the plant is generally not eaten. Anise is from Apiaceae Pimpinella anisum which is an entirely different plant.
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What is the difference between fennel and anise?
Fennel and anise are two different plants with similar flavors but distinct characteristics. Fennel is a bulbous vegetable with a mild licorice flavor, while anise is an herb with a stronger licorice taste. They are often used interchangeably in cooking, but fennel is more commonly used as a vegetable, while anise is used primarily for its seeds in cooking and baking.
What is a flavor similar to fennel?
Anise or licorice have similar flavors to fennel, as they all have a distinct sweet and aromatic taste with a hint of earthiness. You can use anise or licorice as substitutes for fennel in recipes if needed.
What is an anise like herb?
Anise is an herb that tastes like licorice. You can substitute fennel seeds for the same flavor when cooking; some cookbooks also say you can use "anise-like" herbs such as dill, basil, tarragon, marjoram or angelica.
Can you substitute tarragon for anise seed?
Tarragon can be substituted for anise seed. Another substitute can be fennel seed. Try a pinch of crushed fennel or anise seed as a substitute for a teaspoon of tarragon.
What are fennel seeds?
Anise seeds are a good substitute for fennel seeds in some recipes.
What do you do with anise bulb?
If you have a bulb that is labeled an anise bulb, it is likely fennel. Anise has seeds. However, it does taste similar to fennel and in some areas fennel bulbs are called anise bulbs. You slice the anise bulb up to use in recipes where you want the flavor. Cut the root part off and throw it away and remove the fronds before slicing, or chopping the bulb.
What is a suitable substitute for ground fennel in this recipe?
A suitable substitute for ground fennel in this recipe could be ground anise or cumin.
What can you substitute for anise when baking?
Fennel seed, or star anise, but you need to grind the star anise. You want something that tastes like licorice. The Star Anise is kind of expensive, it comes like 12 in a bottle, for six dollars; they look like stars. There are also liqueurs that taste like licorice, such as Pernod.
What are some plants that look like fennel?
Some plants that look like fennel include dill, anise, and caraway. These plants have similar feathery leaves and can be easily confused with fennel.
What is a suitable substitute for ground fennel in recipes?
A suitable substitute for ground fennel in recipes is ground anise or ground cumin. These spices have similar flavor profiles and can be used in place of ground fennel in dishes.
Can you substitute anise with aniseed in a recipe?
Peppernut cookies which are made mostly by the women of the mennonite religion. They are so good and store a very long time. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- It is often cooked as a vegetable (fennel), the leaves can be used to flavor soups. Anise has a mild licorice-like taste. The seeds often flavor Italian sausage. Anise seed (herb [not fennel])is often used to flavor breads, cakes and cookies. Anise seed extract is used to flavor cookies, frosting and candies. Anise seed has a stronger licorice flavor. Licorice root, anise (fennel), anise seed, and star anise are four different plants that all contain varying amounts of anethol, the pungent flavor associated with them. Other herbs contain it in varying but much lesser amounts.
How much fennel seeds instead of one star anise?
Somewhere between 1/8 to 1/4 of a teaspoon, depending on how strong the fennel seeds are.
