The Fascinating History of Fennel Pollen Spice

Fennel Pollen, an umbelliferous, perennial, aromatic plant indigenous to the Mediterranean and southwest Asia, it grows to a height of 8-10 feet.  It was highly savored by the ancient Greeks and Romans who then spread it throughout Europe. In medieval times, Fennel Pollen was relied upon to keep witches at bay and was used throughout history to cure numerous physical ailments.

Just 150 years ago, Fennel was transported to the USA. Since then, it has grown wild in California sunny coastal valleys. Golden Gourmet Fennel Pollen is exclusively wild-crafted from California and is stronger, sweeter, and more fragrant than its cousin Florence Fennel. Harvested in the fall and spring, our Fennel Pollen Spice is cleaned and packed in airtight tins to maintain a high level of flavor freshness. We are currently in the process of becoming Certified Organically Grown.

In recent years, the burgeoning growth of the gourmet food industry has rocketed food preparation to extreme entertainment status. Chefs are celebrated more than ever and those that cook with fresh and organic ingredients and a healthy imagination are revered even more. In an industry that features every food product imaginable, Fennel Pollen has been discovered to be a stand-out ingredient that adds that extra special flavor to award winning dishes. Recently on the Food Network show Iron Chef, Chef Ken Oringer (challenger to Iron Chef Cat Cora), was praised ebulliently for his brilliant win in Battle Coffee. Imaginatively dusting his original and fabulous "milk chocolate and coffee geode" with fennel pollen, Chef Oringer went on to win the challenge for originality and taste.

Other gourmet chefs all around the country also have been using Fennel Pollen Spice with great results: As noted in Nation's Restaurant News: "Versatile fennel blossoms as flavoring alternative," by Paul Frumkin, Chef Claude Guermont, chef-owner of Le Pavillon in New York, uses fennel, as does Scott Howell of Nana's of North Carolina. Both Daniel Patterson of Coi in San Francisco and Yono Purnomo of Yono's in Albany, New York, also use Fennel Pollen albeit in different ways. It is a versatile ingredient! Iron Chef Mario Batali has also been known to use a dust of fennel pollen on the show!

So, c'mon and join company with this elite and talented group of chefs! Add distinctive fennel pollen to your culinary toolbox! Make your dishes fragrant, tasty, and original. Our high quality Fennel Pollen Spice is here for you to enjoy!