On 2005-02-14, FERRANTE > wrote:
> A friend has a recipe that calls for Fennel. Instead of getting the
> seeds, he just got ground instead. Which is better or does it make a
> difference?

Always buy whole seeds. They last longer and keep their essence
better. Get yourself a good mortar & pestle or a small cheapo coffee
grinder to grind spices should the recipe call for.

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