What it is: Florence or sweet fennel is a versatile vegetable that tastes of celery and sweet anise. Prized by the ancient Greeks and Romans, fennel was used to suppress hunger, aid digestion, and freshen breath. A member of the parsley family, this perennial and native of the Mediterranean also grows in India, Asia, Australia, and South America. European immigrants ... (Full article: 260 words)
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