Absinthe

Fennel is one of the primary ingredients in absinthe, a popular alcoholic drink that originated as a medicinal elixir in Europe. By the late 19th century, absinthe became widely consumed, further embedding fennel in cultural practices related to drinking and social...

Recipe – Pasta alle Sarde

Fennel is an important ingredient in ‘Pasta alle Sarde’ (Fish with Sardines) one of the most typical pasta dishes originating in Trapani, a seaside town in the north-west of nearby Sicily. Interestingly the Conventual Chaplains of Rabat in Malta list the ingredients...

Fennel – History

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) has occupied a remarkably rich place in human history for well over two millennia, moving with ease between the worlds of food, medicine, ritual, folklore, and magic. Far from being merely a culinary herb, fennel has long been regarded as a...

Fennel – Traditional (Maltese) uses

As an infusion To cure inflamed eyes Helps with lactation Boiled (seed). “The mother will continue drinking the herbal tea made from the seed of the herb, she will flush away the water retention and for the baby when he is breastfeeding it will help him a lot with gas...

Fennel: One Herb, Many Names

Maltese: Bużbież selvaġġ = wild fennel Bużbież komuni = common fennel Żerriegħa tal-bużbież = fennel seeds English: Sweet Fennel Botanical name: Foeniculum vulgare/ officinale