Dill
10.0best for quicheUse fronds, similar anise-like flavor
Fennel adds flavor and body to quiche filling. A good substitute should fill the same role with similar texture and moisture.
Use fronds, similar anise-like flavor
Use fronds for mild anise flavor
Crisp and slightly bitter, good raw or braised
Roasted radishes mellow into fennel-like sweetness
Shred for slaw, add anise seed for flavor
Slice thin, roast until caramelized
Similar crunch, add pinch of anise seed
Mild and crunchy, works in slaws and salads
Mild onion flavor, great braised or roasted
Mild anise when raw, sweet onion-like cooked
Mild when cooked, slice thin for raw salads
Pungent allium; adds savory depth but completely different from fennel's sweet anise flavor
Warm and nutty; nutmeg adds baking-spice depth but misses fennel's distinctive licorice note
Cool and bright; mint adds freshness but lacks fennel's anise warmth, works in salads and drinks
Warm and intensely sweet; use sparingly, 1 pinch ground cloves replaces fennel's mild anise flavor
Earthy and warm; cumin lacks fennel's anise sweetness, works in Mexican and Indian spiced dishes