Wild Foraged Afghan Fennel - Whole Seed - 2.1oz
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Wild Foraged Afghan Fennel - Whole Seed - 2.1oz
As a spice used in almost every culture around the world, fennel’s unique, slightly sweet flavor profile accented with warm notes of licorice brings out hidden flavors in a wide variety of dishes.
Rumi’s fennel is grown wild in the rugged outskirts of the Herat region in Afghanistan, where local foragers gather fennel during the summer harvest.
Native to the Mediterranean, fennel cultivation has spread around the world and is well known for its use in Italian roasts and sauces, German sauerkraut, and countless dishes in China and India. Fennel pairs well with other herbs and spices such as basil, thyme, and oregano, and offers any cook amazing versatility in applications, from fish and pork rubs to sauces, curries, breads, and baked goods.
All of our spices and seasonings are salt-free and carefully packaged to ensure maximum quality and freshness. Packaged in glass - BPA free. Now available in our new sealable lid jars.
Ingredients:
Rumi Spice fennel (whole)
Uses:
- Pairs well with pork, beef, & fish
- Toast it and add it to jams & chutneys
- Add it to stews, salad dressings, coleslaw, curries, & pasta sauces
- Use as a pickling spice or as an ingredient in jams and chutneys
Popular Recipes:
Farmhouse Salad with Fennel Vinaigrette Dressing
Fen & Tonic Cocktail with Fennel Simple Syrup
Fennel Mahi Mahi with Leeks and Italian Tomatoes
Our Mission
We are a public benefit corporation and are committed to empowering Afghan women and bolstering the country’s economy. Rumi reinvests back into agricultural and manufacturing infrastructure.
Connecting AfghanistanRumi began with a mission to cultivate peace in Afghanistan. Over 80% of the Afghan population is reliant on the rural agricultural economy. The success of the spice industry not only helps farmers and the women providing direct labor, it can touch every member of the village we work in. We have seen output from our existing partners double and triple, while new farmers have asked to join our network.
With hot, dry winds over semi-arid lands, Afghanistan’s growing region is ideal for growing saffron and other artisanal spices. For example, in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018, the International Taste and Quality Institute of Brussels awarded Afghan saffron first place out of 30 competing regions. Rumi saffron is tested in accordance with ISO (International Standards Organization) protocol 3632 and surpasses the highest standards for Category 1 saffron by over 25%. Our test results show that our farmers are producing some of the world’s best saffron.
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Our Founding
Rumi’s founders were a team of military veterans who served in Afghanistan with the US Army. They developed our strong Afghan networks and on-the-ground understanding of how business is conducted. With this knowledge, we built the critical relationships, partnerships, and organizational infrastructure necessary to operate within and out of Afghanistan.
Our competitive advantage is our ability to navigate the Afghan business landscape, which is built on trusted relationships.
Proud B CorpWe are proud to announce that Rumi has earned certification as a B Corporation, a testament to the company’s commitment to social and environmental ethics, transparency and accountability. From day one, Rumi was laser-focused on the "why" of our work. Mission and purpose are at the core of everything we do—economically empowering Afghan farmers, inspiring Afghan women through direct wages, and building out Afghanistan’s agricultural infrastructure.
Now we join a global community of 1,500 other Certified B Corporations in over 120 industries and 40 countries with 1 unifying goal – to redefine success in business. As a B Corp, we promise to meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability and aspire to use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems.
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Reviews
United StatesFrom the moment you open the bottle and smell the fennel seeds you can tell the quality is on a completely different level. Amazing flavor and very potent, every dish I've tried these fennel seeds in has turned out amazing.
We think they're amazing too!
United StatesThe gift recipient was duly impressed and particularly loved the fennel. She'll try the saffron tonight in a risotto. Your saffron is the best!
Thank you!
United StatesReally good! I wish you could sell in a bigger jar for a better price.
United StatesSmells like heaven, and tastes as good too. This stands out above every store-bought fennel seed I've ever used.
We love our fennel too! I love it toasted on avocado toast. Thank you!
United StatesBest ever! Added it to homemade sausage