Fennel Seed (Foeniculum vulgare) — Dried Food-Herb Spice for Braising & Tea, 500g Bulk

Fennel Seed (Foeniculum vulgare) is the dried ripe fruit of a beloved culinary and food-herb botanical known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Xiǎo Huí Xiāng (小茴香). For centuries, Xiao Hui Xiang has been prized as a warming, qi-moving spice used to ease bloating, support digestion, and bring comfort after heavy meals. Its nature is warm and its flavor is pungent and sweet, making it a gentle yet effective herb for warming the Middle Burner, dispersing cold, and harmonizing the Stomach and Spleen.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb (药食同源) spice
• Dried Foeniculum vulgare seeds
• Warm, aromatic braising and tea ingredient
• Sun-dried, clean bulk quality
• 500g loose pack, also available milled

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is sun-dried to preserve its pale green-brown color, slender ridged shape, and warm, sweet anise-like aroma. When crushed or simmered, the seeds release a fragrant, licorice-tinged warmth with a gentle sweetness, lending depth to braises, broths, and herbal infusions without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Braising and stewing spice blends
• Herbal tea and digestive infusions
• Soup and broth seasoning
• Culinary spice mixes for commercial kitchens
• Ground powder for baking and blends

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Xiao Hui Xiang is simmered into warming teas, added to braising pots, and folded into congee and soup packs to support digestion and dispel cold. It is a classic companion to star anise, cinnamon, and clove in traditional five-spice blends, and is often brewed alone or with ginger and jujube as a gentle after-meal infusion.

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