1, different shapes

Foeniculum vulgare is slender, yellow-green or yellowish cylindrical, with slightly sharp ends and five longitudinal edges on it; Anise is octagonal in appearance, with thick fruit petals, straight sharp corners and dark brown.

2. Different families and genera

Foeniculum vulgare L. is a dried and mature fruit of Foeniculum vulgare L. of Umbelliferae, which can be picked in autumn and then dried to lay the fruit. Anise is an Illicium plant belonging to Illicium family of Magnoliaceae of Ranunculaceae.

3, the taste is different

Fennel smells fragrant, has a camphor-like taste, tastes a little sweet, and has a burning feeling on the tongue; Anise smells like mint and fruit, and it will give off a fragrant aroma when chewed.

4, eat differently

Fennel is generally used for barbecue, beef or seafood, but the heat should be small when frying, so as not to blacken the vegetables and affect the appearance; Anise is mostly used for making soup, stir-frying cakes, baking food, etc. It can be heated for a long time without burning.