2. Cumin is slender, fennel is bigger and its granules are fatter.
3. There are also some differences in color. Cumin is yellow and fennel is green.
But both of them belong to spices and can be used as seasonings. Cumin is an annual or biennial herb, which is rich in essential oil and has a strong aroma. It is considered as the second most important spice crop in the world after pepper, and it also has certain medicinal value, so it has attracted extensive attention from many scholars at home and abroad.
Foeniculum vulgare is the fruit of fennel, which is the main component of artificially prepared spiced powder. It is widely used for food seasoning, as well as candy and alcohol preparation. The volatile oil contained in fennel can also be used in toothpaste, soap, cosmetics and other essences after refining. Foeniculum vulgare L. is not only widely used as food flavoring, but also as feed additive, and also has high medicinal value.