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SAMPLE THIS CELERY-LIKE MEDITERRANEAN DELIGHT THAT'S A WORTHY COMPLEMENT TO ANY MEAL
Few vegetables boast historical athletic notoriety; yet the ancient Greek word for fennel was marathon. Even today, the length of a marathon (26.2 miles) dates to 490 BC, when an Athenian raced this span to tell of a Greek victory in battle at Marathon-a city named for its field of fennel. Today, fennel makes a great addition to anyone's diet-distance runner or otherwise.
Sweet or Florence fennel is the bulb you find for sale as a vegetable. Wild fennel gives us the small, flat spice seeds that flavor Mediterranean and Indian dishes. It has a mild licorice flavor and a texture similar to celery. Fennel is packed with vitamin C, potassium and dietary fiber, plus phosphorus, magnesium, calcium and folic acid.
When choosing fennel bulbs, look for...