Vegetable
Fennel
About This Entry
Fennel bulb brings anise sweetness and crunch — raw in salads or roasted with fish matches Mediterranean whites and licorice-friendly reds.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Why These Wines Work
Albarino is recommended for Fennel because fennel anise and citrus suit Albariño mineral acidity in Mediterranean fish and vegetable plates.
Herbal — Fennel licorice-herb character aligns with herbal notes in Mediterranean whites.
Common Culinary Uses
- celery
- onion
- pork loin
- salmon fillet
Regional Context
IT
At a Glance
Group
Green Vegetables
Classification
Vegetables
Culinary role
aromatic
Scientific name
Foeniculum vulgare
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Fennel
- Classification
- Vegetables
- Group
- Green Vegetables
- Scientific name
- Foeniculum vulgare
Taxonomy
- Culinary role
- aromatic
- Plant part
- bulb
- Texture
- crisp
- Moisture class
- high
- Flavor intensity
- moderate
- Seasonality
- fall