Words Niamh Leonard-Bedwell Photograph Stockfood/Victoria Firmstock
The liquorice flavour of fennel seeds can be divisive. They’re the ingredient that gives Chinese five spice and Indian panch phoron their aniseed edge. But, if you’re on the fence, learning to love their distinctive flavour could open up a range of health-inducing benefits.
Believed to aid digestion, adding fennel tea to your list of herbal go-tos could help prevent a bloated stomach, as well as increase feelings of satiety after a meal – which could be great news if you’re watching your waistline.