Versatile fennel shines in sweet, salty, savory, or sour dishes while delivering impressive health benefits. As a culinary expert, here's how to clean it right for maximum flavor and nutrition.
How to Clean Fennel
Discard limp outer leaves, trim the root end and stalks from the bulb. For raw eating, remove the tough core; cooking mellows its flavor beautifully.
Don't Waste a Bit
Every part of fennel is edible. Feathery greens act as a fresh herb, the bulb is the vegetable star, and seeds brew medicinal teas or oils for digestion and menstrual relief.
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