What goes well with fennel?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes fennel better. On average, recipes with fennel gets 4.33⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with flour. And sometimes worse. Like with soy sauce.
Here comes the combinations we found:
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Better than not:
brown sugar,
allspice,
fenugreek,
shallots,
coconut,
dijon mustard,
white sugar,
rosemary,
cornflour,
tomatoes,
sweet italian sausage,
chili powder,
cauliflower,
beef,
mint,
apple cider vinegar,
coconut oil,
chickpeas,
yogurt,
basmati,
butter,
cayenne,
crumbs,
black pepper,
dill,
mayonnaise,
garam masala,
garlic,
garlic powder,
ghee,
ginger,
granulated sugar,
green chili,
green olives,
green onions,
italian seasoning,
lean beef,
mild italian sausage,
nutmeg,
oil,
olive oil,
onion,
oregano,
paprika,
pork,
pork shoulder,
potatoes,
red bell pepper,
red chili flakes,
red wine,
sage,
sriracha,
thyme,
tomato paste,
tomato sauce,
turmeric,
turmeric powder,
vegetable oil,
white beans,
yukon gold potatoes
🤷♀️ Shrug:
curry powder,
basil,
cumin,
cinnamon,
egg,
coconut milk,
cod,
all purpose flour,
crimini mushrooms,
beans,
hoisin sauce,
kosher salt,
lemon juice,
water
Scores poorly:
cilantro,
red onion,
virgin olive oil,
bacon,
cherry tomatoes,
turkey,
marinara sauce,
curry,
onion powder,
parmesan,
poppy,
provolone cheese,
white vinegar,
zucchini
Pay attention:
chicken,
white onion,
carrots,
lime juice,
almonds,
white wine,
lamb,
chicken stock,
celery,
anise,
goat cheese,
canola oil,
kale,
jalapeño pepper,
flat leaf parsley,
italian parsley,
fish sauce,
milk,
mushrooms,
mustard,
peas,
pecans,
pork loin,
red chili,
red pepper flakes,
sea salt,
shrimp,
smoked paprika,
sour cream,
sugar,
unsalted butter,
vegetable broth,
worcestershire sauce,
yellow onion
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with fennel: