Flavorful Fennel

We would like to see a taste for fennel develop among Americans as it has among Italians. They eat it raw and salted, much the way we eat celery, or they dip it in olive oil and season with pepper. They’ll begin a meal with fennel (which they call finocchio) or serve it as a palate cleanser at the end. We think the taste does wonders for soups, salads, stews, and sauces.