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fennel seed

/ˈfɛnəl siːd/

Tradução: Semente seca da planta funcho (Foeniculum vulgare), usada como especiaria na culinária e na panificação, com sabor adocicado que lembra alcaçuz.

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/ˈfɛnəl siːd/B1formalculinary
  • ptSemente seca da planta funcho (Foeniculum vulgare), usada como especiaria na culinária e na panificação, com sabor adocicado que lembra alcaçuz.

The dried seed of the fennel plant, used as a spice in cooking and baking, with a sweet, licorice-like flavor.

  1. B1formal

    The dried seeds of the fennel plant, used as a spice in cooking for their sweet, licorice-like flavor.

    ptSemente de erva-doce

    • Fennel seeds are often added to Italian sausages for flavor.
    • She sprinkled fennel seeds over the roasted vegetables.
    • In Indian cuisine, fennel seeds are used as a mouth freshener after meals.
  2. Digestive aidB2informal

    Fennel seeds are traditionally used to relieve bloating, gas, and indigestion.

    ptAuxílio digestivo

    • Chewing fennel seeds after a heavy meal can help with digestion.
    • Fennel seed tea is a popular remedy for stomach cramps.
    • Many cultures use fennel seeds as a natural digestive aid.