Lynne Rossetto Kasper
Host of The Splendid Table
produced by Minnesota Public Radio and Tom Voegeli Productions,
distributed by Public Radio International

Is there a difference between the fresh anise bulb sold in the supermarket and the fresh fennel bulb called for in a recipe?

LRK: In some parts of the country, bulb fennel is called anise. It's absolutely incorrect and probably the result of mislabeling by distributors. That bulb with stalks and frond-like leaves resembling fresh dill IS bulb fennel, NOT anise. Use it where fennel bulb is called for. Anise is a totally different plant, whose seeds are used for flavoring. Fennel and anise taste similar, but not the same.

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