ORGANIC FENNEL SEEDS 3 Kg

From a nutritional point of view, fennel seeds are particularly rich in beneficial substances including vitamins, essential oils and fibers necessary for the body. In consideration of their versatility and their beneficial properties they can find a large number of different uses. In the kitchen, fennel seeds can be used to flavor numerous dishes, especially red meats, but they are also used in doughs to prepare delicious, delicate taralli breadsticks and to give personality to bread and pizza. Chewed instead they remove the risks of halitosis while used to prepare herbal teas and decoctions are excellent after meals to facilitate digestive processes and intestinal transit. The strictly organic product respecting the required quality standards is gluten free and also suitable for people with celiac disease. The three kilogram pack is suitable for all those who wish to always have a significant supply of product with an excellent quality / price ratio. PAIRING: Fennel seeds are extremely versatile in the kitchen and can be used in various savory or sweet recipes starting with bread and other so-called baked products but also in salads to enrich vegetable and meat dishes or sauces. . Also excellent for decorative use, for example to make canapes or bruschetta more particular. They can be used whole as they are or ground and powdered. In particular, these seeds blend well with the flavor of the bread that enrich with a very characteristic taste and aroma. They are also perfect for flavoring crackers, bread sticks, taralli, etc. Just insert them inside the dough or sprinkle them on the surface of bread or other preparations. WELLNESS AND HEALTH: Fennel seeds are famous for their digestive and anti-bloating properties, this food is often used to treat a number of ailments including heartburn, intestinal gas, bloating and even colic in the newborn. In particular, they are often used for the preparation of herbal teas and decoctions for these purposes. They also have diuretic properties and antispasmodic effects. Finally, the phytonutrients present in fennel seeds help to alleviate the symptoms of asthma. Their expectorant properties are also useful for other respiratory ailments such as bronchitis, cough and congestion. CURIOSITY: In the past, raw fennel was served before offering poor wine or added to foods that were not exactly fresh to cover unpleasant odors: it is precisely from this custom that the term "foolish" derives. According to popular tradition, dogs and cats would also use wild fennel to cure their ailments, horses to remedy the bite of snakes and tortoises to recover their sight. The Salerno medical school in the Middle Ages recommended packs of infusion of fennel seeds in case of eye diseases while enhancing the aphrodisiac qualities of those prepared with wine.