Fennel

Fennel was an aromatic plant often used as a spice or herb, found in kitchens from the Sword Coast to Ravens Bluff in the Vast.
==Description==
Fennel roots and seeds were the most commonly used parts of the plants. An ounce (28 grams) of fennel seeds was valued at 1 single silver piece.
==Usages==
===Culinary===
In the Moonsea region, fennel was used in the making of rabbit soup with thyme. That dish was a favorite of a giant magical cat named Gamaliel in the 14 century DR.
Neverwinter's Moonstone Mask offered its guests mushrooms cooked in a sauce of various herbs, including fennel, garlic, and scallions among others.
Calishite spiced wine was flavored with a collection of herbs, spices, and fruits, including fennel.
===Magic===
The identify spell required fennel in order to create ink for its scribing.
Fennel was among the herbs used in the creation of a homunculus.
In the days of ancient Netheril, fennel could be found among alchemical ingredients used in potion-making.
===Medicine===
Some believed that the fennel plant possessed medicinal properties, helping with digestion, weight control, muscle tone, reflexes, and vision, and having many other applications.
Fennel-and-hyssop poultices were found in ancient Cursrah. Crushed fennel petals and stems were also used as a sweet-spicy aromatic together with hyssop, bee balm, sour camomile, woodsy sage, and many other herbal ingredients.
==Appendix==
===Appearances===
:;Novels
::Mortal Consequences • Star of Cursrah • Pool of Twilight
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::Fire in the Blood • The Devil You Know
===References===
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Category:Spices
Category:Herbs
Category:Vegetables
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Category:Food and drink from Toril
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Category:Food and drink from Cursrah
Category:Food and drink from the Calim Empire
Category:Food and drink from Phlan
Category:Food and drink from North Faerûn
Category:Food and drink from the Moonsea
Category:Food and drink from Neverwinter
Category:Food and drink from the Sword Coast North
Category:Food and drink from Northwest Faerûn
Category:Food and drink from Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue
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Category:Food and drink from the Dragon Reach
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