Fennel and Fennel Seed Substitutes to Flavor Your Dishes – Chef's Pencil

Fennel and Fennel Seed Substitutes to Flavor Your Dishes – Chef's Pencil

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesFennel and Fennel Seed Substitutes to Flavor Your Dishes – Chef's Pencil

Fennel is so versatile and complex! We can use fresh fennel in our recipes and flavor our dishes with fennel seeds. But what do we do when we run out of fennel? We can try these fennel and fennel seed substitutes!

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Do you like fennel?

Fennel originates from the Mediterranean but has become popular worldwide for its flavor profile and versatility. The beauty of it is that every part of the aromatic plant can be eaten. The bulb is used as a vegetable the seeds make a great aromatic spice and the feathery leaves are great as an aromatic herb. Because it is so complex we tackle substitutions on all fronts.

Below you will find our favorites for fennel and fennel seed alternatives.

Before we dive into the amazing and rather complex world of fennel and fennel seed alternatives it’s important to focus on what this plant has to offer. The uses and flavor profile of the plant will help us understand what to look for in a substitution. Perhaps you’ll explore other flavorings and herbs and let us know what alternatives you discover. Until then…