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Ceylon Fennel Seeds - Whole Sweet Fennel (Maduru)
Ceylon Fennel Seeds - Whole Sweet Fennel (Maduru)
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The sweet one in the curry powder. Fennel — maduru in Sinhala — is the seed that gives Sri Lankan roasted curry powder its gentle, honeyed anise note, the quiet counterweight to cumin's earth and coriander's citrus. Whole, plump and green-gold, these seeds are for toasting, tempering, steeping and grinding — the difference between a curry blend that's flat and one that hums.
How to use them
- Curry powders: the essential sweet note — dry-roast with coriander and cumin, then grind. (Our roasted Ceylon curry powder recipe calls for exactly 1 tsp.)
- Tempering / tadka: bloom a pinch in hot oil with mustard seeds and curry leaves before dhal or vegetables.
- Fennel seed tea: lightly crush 1 tsp, steep 5 minutes in hot water — a naturally caffeine-free, softly sweet cup.
- Breads & bakes: whole seeds in flatbreads, crackers and biscotti; classic with sausage and pork too.
- The after-meal tradition: across South Asia a pinch of fennel is chewed after meals as a breath freshener — the original mukhwas, no candy coating required.
- Tomato sauces & seafood: a half-teaspoon, toasted and crushed, is the quiet secret in Italian-style sauces and fish spice rubs.
Toast first — it's a different spice
Raw fennel is pleasant; toasted fennel is perfume. Thirty seconds in a dry, hot pan — until the seeds turn fragrant and a shade darker — wakes the essential oils and turns the sweetness nutty. Toast whole, cool, then grind or use as-is. Once ground, use within a few weeks; whole seeds keep their character for a year or more.
The details
| Ingredients | Whole fennel seeds (Foeniculum vulgare). Nothing else. |
| Flavor | Sweet, gently anise-like, warm — milder and rounder than star anise |
| Origin | Grown and packed in Sri Lanka |
| Storage | Airtight, cool, dark; whole seeds keep a year+ |
| Testing | Third-party lab-tested batches — certificates published |
| Shipping | Tracked shipping to the USA, typical delivery 8–12 days |
FAQ
Are fennel seeds the same as anise seeds?
No — different plants with a shared flavor compound (anethole), which is why they smell related. Fennel is larger, greener, sweeter and milder; anise is smaller and sharper. In most cooking, fennel substitutes for anise gracefully; the reverse can overpower.
Whole seeds or ground — which should I buy?
Whole, almost always. Fennel's oils fade fast after grinding — whole seeds keep their aroma for a year and grind in seconds. Buy ground only if you'll finish it within a few weeks.
What do fennel seeds taste like?
Sweet and softly licorice-like, with a warm, grassy roundness — closer to a gentle herbal sweetness than to candy licorice. Toasting deepens it into something nutty and perfumed.
How do I make fennel seed tea?
Lightly crush a teaspoon of seeds (a rolling pin over a bag works), steep 5 minutes in a cup of hot water, and strain. Naturally caffeine-free; lovely with a slice of ginger or after dinner.
Build the blend: coriander seeds · black cumin seeds · star anise — then follow our Sri Lankan spice blend recipes.
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Most flavoured greens are either too sweet or taste artificial — soursop is hard to fake and easy to overdo. This blend gets it right. The Ceylon green tea base is clean and slightly grassy, and the soursop comes through as a delicate creamy-fruity aromatic on top. Beautifully done and genuinely refreshing.
Cold brewed overnight and it's incredible. Subtle fruit, smooth green tea finish.
This is my morning cup now. Gentle caffeine, lovely flavour, genuinely good for me.
Even my husband who normally hates herbal tea drinks this one. The green tea base helps.
Soft, smooth, fragrant. A pleasure morning or afternoon.
Brews clean even with a slightly long steep. A forgiving tea, which I appreciate.
Try it cold. I steep a heaped tablespoon in cold filtered water in the fridge overnight, strain in the morning, serve over ice. Genuinely incredible — smooth, slightly sweet from the soursop, never bitter. My summer drink of choice now.
Hint of fruit, smooth green tea body, no bitterness when brewed properly.
I've now experimented with this in roughly every way you can brew tea. Hot at 80°C for two minutes — clean, light, soursop subtle on top. Hot at 90°C for five minutes — bigger soursop note, slightly fuller body, never bitter (this blend is unusually forgiving). Cold brew overnight — my favourite, smooth and faintly sweet. Iced with mint and a slice of lime — incredible summer drink. Multiple cooking methods, all give a different lovely result. The leaf clearly has a lot to give. This is now my permanent green tea.
Most flavoured greens are either too sweet or taste artificial — soursop is hard to fake and easy to overdo. This blend gets it right. The Ceylon green tea base is clean and slightly grassy, and the soursop comes through as a delicate creamy-fruity aromatic on top. Beautifully done and genuinely refreshing.
Soft soursop fragrance over a clean Ceylon green base. Refreshing and unusual.
Long whole green tea leaves, recognisable pieces of soursop leaf, no twigs or dust. Loose leaf done properly. A heaped teaspoon makes a generous pot.
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We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, and major international credit cards.
Can I ship internationally?
Yes! We ship worldwide. International shipping costs are calculated at checkout based on destination.
How long will delivery take?
Domestic orders (Sri Lanka) arrive in 3–7 business days. International orders take 7–21 business days, depending on destination and customs.
Do you offer tracking?
Yes. Once your order ships, you’ll receive a tracking number via email.
What is your return policy?
We accept returns within 30 days of delivery for unopened, unused products. Contact us at support@ceylonspicegarden.com to initiate a return.
Are your spices organic and fresh?
Absolutely! All our spices are sourced directly from Sri Lankan farms, carefully processed, and packed to preserve maximum freshness.
How do I contact customer support?
You can reach us via email at support@ceylonspicegarden.com or call +940770261046 (Mon–Fri, 9 am–5 pm GMT+5:30).
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