In the Middle Ages it was considered an anti-venom, and in Italy it was used to ward off demons, it was hung in houses and even on door latches
In England it is crunched at the court of London to perfume the breath. In France, it was only really put into the kitchen at the end of the 19th century for bourgeois cuisine, and after the war for everyone.
Kitchen side
Fennel is found in many dishes, it is delicious with carrots and salmon. With poached octopus. It can also be served in a raw salad with ginger and granny apples to accompany langoustine, it is also very good in a gratin or with chicken. On the health side, fennel is rich in fiber. It is recognized to help digestion, and consumed in infusion it helps to fight against the words of stomach and against aerophagia. It can still be used ! Cooking is done with a lot of ingredients, like fennel, but it is also done with heart.