You can also eat it raw. It has an aniseed-like, licquorice flavour. It freshens the mouth, and is also good for chewing. You can also optionally roast the seeds and chew on them.
You can add fennel to herbal teas.
Fennel is good for digestion, and is a common ingredient in products such as gripe water.
Sometimes used in Mediterranean cooking to flavour meats.
Directions
For curries: add fennel to your curry mix. For best flavour, heat the seeds gently in a pan before crushing or grinding, to release the aromas.