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.
