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What is it and what do I do with it????

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Hi all,

Quick question.. I have received an unidentifiable vegetable in my delivery box this week and need some advice as to a) what it is, and b) what to do with it!!

Ok, it's a pale colour (creamy white), it has what looks like a bulb at the bottom and shoots at the top... it smells like celery :confused: it's probably about 4 inches tall.....

Can anyone help me??? Am at a loss as have not even seen these when doing supermarket shops!!

Am not sure whether to plant it or cook it lol

Thanks all, any advice much appreciated as always,

Sarah xx
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  • sooz
    sooz Posts: 4,560 Forumite
    sounds like fennel

    does it look like the pic in this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennel ?
  • angela110660
    angela110660 Posts: 949 Forumite
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    Could be celeriac if its quite a big bulb or if small, like largish spring onions - could be wet garlic ie garlic that has not been dried out and is not as strong as usual garlic bulbs.
  • jovichick123
    jovichick123 Posts: 942 Forumite
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    It's fennel!!

    Thanks very much for clearing that up!!! Any advice as to nice recipes to use it up??? Have never even seen it before lol

    Sarah xx
  • Herbaholic
    Herbaholic Posts: 304 Forumite
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    Is it kohlrabi? If it is it can cooked in the same way as cabbage or turnip and other brassica's which it's a family member of. It's nice raw and cooked, I grated some into a waldorf salad and it was yummy. Also steamed it with some dill and butter and that went down well, it's good to chuck in curries and stews and loads of other things, it has a sweet nutty taste which is slightly turnipy but not as harsh. Hope that helps, assuming that's what it is :)
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  • Justamum
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    Do you like the taste of aniseed as that is what fennel tastes like. I had it once years ago, and would never touch the stuff again!
  • sproggi
    sproggi Posts: 1,560 Forumite
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    There are some recipes using fennel here:

    http://www.abel-cole.co.uk/Content/Recipes/Fennel.htm

    Can I just add that if you are breast feeding, please do not eat it as it can be dangerous (even fatal) to babies.

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  • Justamum
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    sproggi wrote: »
    There are some recipes using fennel here:

    http://www.abel-cole.co.uk/Content/Recipes/Fennel.htm

    Can I just add that if you are breast feeding, please do not eat it as it can be dangerous (even fatal) to babies.

    Sproggi

    Gosh - I didn't know that! I bet it's not all that widely known either.
  • sproggi
    sproggi Posts: 1,560 Forumite
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    I used to sell pots of herbs at a car boot. I used to hand out little sheets of paper with each one full of information on how to grow,uses etc. but most importantly, I included information on who should not use them (mostly pregnant women) as I was so concerned about what I had found out when researching them, I felt that I would not be able to forgive myself if anything happened.
    Unfortunatly, I no longer have all the information, but would seriously advise people (especially those with health issues or pregnancy) to check before using.

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  • jovichick123
    jovichick123 Posts: 942 Forumite
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    I didn't know that either! I'm not pregnant though and definately not breast feeding so I should be alright on that count... Thanks for the recipe link, will have a look at them when I get back from vets... we acquired 2 kittens yesterday (to add to the 2 cats we already have), as they had been abandoned... need to get them to vets to get them checked over!

    Sarah xx
  • liz545
    liz545 Posts: 1,726 Forumite
    sproggi wrote: »

    Can I just add that if you are breast feeding, please do not eat it as it can be dangerous (even fatal) to babies.

    Sproggi

    Hi Sproggi - I didn't know this :eek: I'm making a gift hamper for my SIL who's expecting, and I got some samples of Fennel Tea from Hipp organic, that's supposed to soothe colicky babies. Now I'm not sure if I should include it in the box, if it can be dangerous! Is it safe for older babies?
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