Fennel stalks?
 

Just curious to see if anyone here has tried them. I know they can be used
for fish stock but... I read that you can eat them as you would celery and
they are good for stuffing. I wound up throwing mine out, again but just
curious for the future. I think the fennel I bought was past its prime.
Had a lot of stalk and fronds and not much bulb. Plus it was tough. I was
afraid to eat it lest I not digest it. But husband liked it!

Fennel stalks?
 

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
> Just curious to see if anyone here has tried them. I know they can be
> used for fish stock but... I read that you can eat them as you would
> celery and they are good for stuffing. I wound up throwing mine out,
> again but just curious for the future. I think the fennel I bought was
> past its prime. Had a lot of stalk and fronds and not much bulb. Plus it
> was tough. I was afraid to eat it lest I not digest it. But husband
> liked it!


I made roasted fennel the other day and since the subject had come up, I did
try eating a stalk. It tasted OK, and I'm sure others would like it just
fine, but I wasn't crazy about it, so I personally wouldn't choose to eat
them on a regular basis.


Cheri

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"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Just curious to see if anyone here has tried them. I know they can be
>> used for fish stock but... I read that you can eat them as you would
>> celery and they are good for stuffing. I wound up throwing mine out,
>> again but just curious for the future. I think the fennel I bought was
>> past its prime. Had a lot of stalk and fronds and not much bulb. Plus it
>> was tough. I was afraid to eat it lest I not digest it. But husband
>> liked it!
>
>
> I made roasted fennel the other day and since the subject had come up, I
> did try eating a stalk. It tasted OK, and I'm sure others would like it
> just fine, but I wasn't crazy about it, so I personally wouldn't choose to
> eat them on a regular basis.

Okay. Thanks!

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Julie Bove > wrote:
: Just curious to see if anyone here has tried them. I know they can be used
: for fish stock but... I read that you can eat them as you would celery and
: they are good for stuffing. I wound up throwing mine out, again but just
: curious for the future. I think the fennel I bought was past its prime.
: Had a lot of stalk and fronds and not much bulb. Plus it was tough. I was
: afraid to eat it lest I not digest it. But husband liked it!

My late usbnd loved to just eat the stalks and the round part that peeled
from the bulb(base of stalks). He used it as a great crunchy snack. I
know some poel use the feathery frond as a seasoning in salads or soups,
etc. If you cna handle clery with yoru digestive problems you most lkely
sould handle the fannel. Try a little and see how you like it and
tolerate it. It has a lovely licorice flavor raw that largely dissapates
when cooked.

Wendy

Fennel stalks?
 

On Sat, 19 Oct 2013 02:27:04 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>Just curious to see if anyone here has tried them. I know they can be used
>for fish stock but... I read that you can eat them as you would celery and
>they are good for stuffing. I wound up throwing mine out, again but just
>curious for the future. I think the fennel I bought was past its prime.
>Had a lot of stalk and fronds and not much bulb. Plus it was tough. I was
>afraid to eat it lest I not digest it. But husband liked it!


Why would you buy something you did not know how to prepare only to
throw it away?

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"W. Baker" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove > wrote:
> : Just curious to see if anyone here has tried them. I know they can be
> used
> : for fish stock but... I read that you can eat them as you would celery
> and
> : they are good for stuffing. I wound up throwing mine out, again but
> just
> : curious for the future. I think the fennel I bought was past its prime.
> : Had a lot of stalk and fronds and not much bulb. Plus it was tough. I
> was
> : afraid to eat it lest I not digest it. But husband liked it!
>
> My late usbnd loved to just eat the stalks and the round part that peeled
> from the bulb(base of stalks). He used it as a great crunchy snack. I
> know some poel use the feathery frond as a seasoning in salads or soups,
> etc. If you cna handle clery with yoru digestive problems you most lkely
> sould handle the fannel. Try a little and see how you like it and
> tolerate it. It has a lovely licorice flavor raw that largely dissapates
> when cooked.

Thanks! I didn't eat this stuff because it was very tough. I think it was
old.

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"I Don't Know" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 19 Oct 2013 02:27:04 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>Just curious to see if anyone here has tried them. I know they can be
>>used
>>for fish stock but... I read that you can eat them as you would celery
>>and
>>they are good for stuffing. I wound up throwing mine out, again but just
>>curious for the future. I think the fennel I bought was past its prime.
>>Had a lot of stalk and fronds and not much bulb. Plus it was tough. I
>>was
>>afraid to eat it lest I not digest it. But husband liked it!
>
>
> Why would you buy something you did not know how to prepare only to
> throw it away?

I *did* know how to prepare the bulbs. Apparently you are not familiar with
fennel. The stalks are routinely thrown away or used for fish broth which I
do not make.

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"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "W. Baker" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Julie Bove > wrote:
>> : Just curious to see if anyone here has tried them. I know they can be
>> used
>> : for fish stock but... I read that you can eat them as you would celery
>> and
>> : they are good for stuffing. I wound up throwing mine out, again but
>> just
>> : curious for the future. I think the fennel I bought was past its
>> prime.
>> : Had a lot of stalk and fronds and not much bulb. Plus it was tough. I
>> was
>> : afraid to eat it lest I not digest it. But husband liked it!
>>
>> My late usbnd loved to just eat the stalks and the round part that peeled
>> from the bulb(base of stalks). He used it as a great crunchy snack. I
>> know some poel use the feathery frond as a seasoning in salads or soups,
>> etc. If you cna handle clery with yoru digestive problems you most lkely
>> sould handle the fannel. Try a little and see how you like it and
>> tolerate it. It has a lovely licorice flavor raw that largely dissapates
>> when cooked.
>
> Thanks! I didn't eat this stuff because it was very tough. I think it
> was old.


Actually when I tried it the stalks were tender, but...I didn't like it
much, too much licorice flavor when raw for me.

Cehri

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"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "W. Baker" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Julie Bove > wrote:
>>> : Just curious to see if anyone here has tried them. I know they can be
>>> used
>>> : for fish stock but... I read that you can eat them as you would
>>> celery and
>>> : they are good for stuffing. I wound up throwing mine out, again but
>>> just
>>> : curious for the future. I think the fennel I bought was past its
>>> prime.
>>> : Had a lot of stalk and fronds and not much bulb. Plus it was tough.
>>> I was
>>> : afraid to eat it lest I not digest it. But husband liked it!
>>>
>>> My late usbnd loved to just eat the stalks and the round part that
>>> peeled
>>> from the bulb(base of stalks). He used it as a great crunchy snack. I
>>> know some poel use the feathery frond as a seasoning in salads or soups,
>>> etc. If you cna handle clery with yoru digestive problems you most
>>> lkely
>>> sould handle the fannel. Try a little and see how you like it and
>>> tolerate it. It has a lovely licorice flavor raw that largely
>>> dissapates
>>> when cooked.
>>
>> Thanks! I didn't eat this stuff because it was very tough. I think it
>> was old.
>
>
> Actually when I tried it the stalks were tender, but...I didn't like it
> much, too much licorice flavor when raw for me.

I didn't notice any licorice flavor when cooked. But it could be there raw.

Fennel stalks?
 

On Sat, 19 Oct 2013 02:27:04 -0700
"Julie Bove" > wrote:

> Just curious to see if anyone here has tried them. I know they can
> be used for fish stock but... I read that you can eat them as you
> would celery and they are good for stuffing. I wound up throwing
> mine out, again but just curious for the future. I think the fennel
> I bought was past its prime. Had a lot of stalk and fronds and not
> much bulb. Plus it was tough. I was afraid to eat it lest I not
> digest it. But husband liked it!

I chop them up and put them in stir frys. They need to cook longer
because of the toughness. I would put them in first. They are
delicious that way.

--
I'm Trawley Trash, and you haven't heard the last of me yet.

Fennel stalks?
 

"Trawley Trash" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 19 Oct 2013 02:27:04 -0700
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>
>> Just curious to see if anyone here has tried them. I know they can
>> be used for fish stock but... I read that you can eat them as you
>> would celery and they are good for stuffing. I wound up throwing
>> mine out, again but just curious for the future. I think the fennel
>> I bought was past its prime. Had a lot of stalk and fronds and not
>> much bulb. Plus it was tough. I was afraid to eat it lest I not
>> digest it. But husband liked it!
>
> I chop them up and put them in stir frys. They need to cook longer
> because of the toughness. I would put them in first. They are
> delicious that way.

Well, nobody in this house will eat a stir fry so that's out. But thanks!

Wow using fennel stalks or seed powder on fish stuffs or any other citric stuffs will highly rich in taste as well as there is lot of benefits usings fennel seeds and stalks.

*Excellent source of vitamin C, folate, potassium and dietary fiver.
*Best antioxidant and anti-inflammatory foods
*Used to treat flatulence, bloating, indigestion problem, bowel problem, hypertension, low milk production in nursing women, premenstrual syndrome, bad breath, sinus problems and coughs.

Fennel stalks?
 

On Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:22:02 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Trawley Trash" > wrote in message
...
>> On Sat, 19 Oct 2013 02:27:04 -0700
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>>
>>> Just curious to see if anyone here has tried them. I know they can
>>> be used for fish stock but... I read that you can eat them as you
>>> would celery and they are good for stuffing. I wound up throwing
>>> mine out, again but just curious for the future. I think the fennel
>>> I bought was past its prime. Had a lot of stalk and fronds and not
>>> much bulb. Plus it was tough. I was afraid to eat it lest I not
>>> digest it. But husband liked it!
>>
>> I chop them up and put them in stir frys. They need to cook longer
>> because of the toughness. I would put them in first. They are
>> delicious that way.
>
>Well, nobody in this house will eat a stir fry so that's out. But thanks!


You do know you do not have to use Chinese seasonings when stir
frying.

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"I Don't Know" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:22:02 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Trawley Trash" > wrote in message
...
>>> On Sat, 19 Oct 2013 02:27:04 -0700
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Just curious to see if anyone here has tried them. I know they can
>>>> be used for fish stock but... I read that you can eat them as you
>>>> would celery and they are good for stuffing. I wound up throwing
>>>> mine out, again but just curious for the future. I think the fennel
>>>> I bought was past its prime. Had a lot of stalk and fronds and not
>>>> much bulb. Plus it was tough. I was afraid to eat it lest I not
>>>> digest it. But husband liked it!
>>>
>>> I chop them up and put them in stir frys. They need to cook longer
>>> because of the toughness. I would put them in first. They are
>>> delicious that way.
>>
>>Well, nobody in this house will eat a stir fry so that's out. But thanks!
>
>
> You do know you do not have to use Chinese seasonings when stir
> frying.

Of course. It's just that we don't like that doneness of food. We all
prefer our vegetables raw.