Fennel Seed, Whole

Whole Fennel Seed from Old Town Spice Shop offers a warm, sweet, subtly licorice-like flavor for both sweet and savory cooking. Derived from the dried seeds of the fennel plant, it adds aromatic depth to breads, sausages, and sauces. A versatile pantry staple, whole and ready to toast or grind.

At a glance

• Type: Whole fennel seed
• Profile: Warm, sweet, anise-like
• Botanical: Foeniculum vulgare
• Uses: Baking, sausages, curries, sauces
• Sizes: Five options
• Price: $5.90 to $17.00
• Vendor: Old Town Spice Shop

Best for

• Flavorful breads and pastries
• Homemade sausages
• South Asian and Malay curries
• Pasta and tomato sauces
• Game meats
• Gifting to a home cook

How to use

Toast the whole seeds to deepen their aroma, then add to bread dough and sausages or grind into curries and sauces. A little brings warm, sweet anise flavor.

Flavor profile

Warm and sweet with a refreshing, subtly licorice-like anise note.

About Old Town Spice Shop

Old Town Spice Shop is a specialty spice merchant offering single-origin herbs, peppers, and global pantry staples.