Florence fennel

American

noun

a variety of fennel, Foeniculum vulgare azoricum, having enlarged leaf bases, which are blanched and used especially as an ingredient in salads.

Florence fennel British

noun

another name for finocchio

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Florence fennel

The fennel you buy at the market is also known as bulb fennel, Florence fennel, or finocchio, though due to its similar flavor, it sometimes gets confused with anise.

From Salon ● May 1, 2022

There are also fields growing Florence fennel bulbs, rocket leaves, iceberg lettuce, thyme and mint - exotic herbs and organic vegetables that are generally hard to find in India.

From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2014

Florence fennel is generally boiled and served with either a butter or a cream dressing.

From Culinary Herbs: Their Cultivation Harvesting Curing and Uses by M. G. (Maurice Grenville) Kains

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