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What is mukhwas, why is it served after meals, and how do you choose between sweet, savoury, supari and supari-free varieties? This practical guide explains the category and the choices.

Fennel seeds are known as Saunf (Hindi), Peruncirakam (Tamil), Mauri (Bengali). Fennel is a flowering plant of the Foeniculum Vulgare family. Originally, the plant is seen in the Mediterranean regions and India. It is quite sought after spice in India DID YOU KNOW? Fennel is a concentrated source of minerals like Copper, Potassium, Calcium, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Selenium and Magnesium.  India is the largest exporter of saunf.    TYPES OF FENNEL SEEDS The fennel seeds are of two types namely, Foeniculun vulgare (herb) and Florence fennel (swollen bulb like stem used vegetable. NUTRIENT CONTENT Vitamin C  Vitamin E...