{"product_id":"ceylon-fennel-seeds","title":"Ceylon Fennel Seeds - Whole Sweet Fennel (Maduru)","description":"\u003c!--\n  NEW PRODUCT: Ceylon Fennel Seeds — Whole, Sweet \u0026 Aromatic\n\n  ⚠️ ORIGIN CHECK BEFORE PUBLISHING: copy claims Sri Lankan-grown fennel. Fennel is\n  grown in Sri Lanka but also widely imported — confirm yours is local-grown, or tell\n  me and I'll reword to \"packed in Sri Lanka\" (label must be literally true).\n  ⚠️ \"Organic\" appears nowhere below — add ONLY if certified.\n  ⚠️ COMPLIANCE NOTE: fennel is the classic \"digestive aid\" claim trap — this copy\n  deliberately stays on flavor\/tradition\/breath-freshening. Don't add digestion claims.\n\n  SHOPIFY SETUP:\n  - Title: Ceylon Fennel Seeds — Whole Sweet Fennel (Maduru)\n  - Handle: ceylon-fennel-seeds\n  - Product type: Organic Spices (match your other whole spices)\n  - Collections: spices collection\n\n  VARIANTS \u0026 SUGGESTED PRICING (whole-seed commodity tier — sanity-check per-100g\n  against your coriander\/cumin seeds):\n    100g — $9.99      250g — $18.99      500g — $29.99      1kg — $49.99\n  Per-100g: $10 → $7.60 → $6 → $5\n\n  TAGS (claim-free): fennel seeds, whole fennel seeds, ceylon fennel, sweet fennel,\n  sri lankan spices, fennel for cooking, tempering spices, curry spices, maduru,\n  fennel seed tea\n\n  SEO:\n  - Page title (47): Ceylon Fennel Seeds — Whole, Sweet \u0026 Aromatic\n  - Meta (155): Whole sweet fennel seeds (maduru) — the gentle anise note in Sri Lankan\n    curry powders. Toast, temper or steep. Lab-tested batches, tracked US shipping.\n\n  DESCRIPTION HTML (paste into product description, code view):\n--\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: inherit; color: #1f2328; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe sweet one in the curry powder.\u003c\/em\u003e Fennel — \u003cstrong\u003emaduru\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background: #f6f1e7; border: 1px solid #e8dcc6; color: #6b4a1e; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: .82em; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e🌱 Whole seeds, toast \u0026amp; grind fresh\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #f6f1e7; border: 1px solid #e8dcc6; color: #6b4a1e; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: .82em; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e🇱🇰 Grown \u0026amp; packed in Sri Lanka\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #f6f1e7; border: 1px solid #e8dcc6; color: #6b4a1e; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: .82em; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e🔬 Lab-tested batches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #14181f !important; font-weight: 800;\"\u003eHow to use them\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurry powders:\u003c\/strong\u003e the essential sweet note — dry-roast with coriander and cumin, then grind. (Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ceylon-cinnamon-recipes\"\u003eroasted Ceylon curry powder recipe\u003c\/a\u003e calls for exactly 1 tsp.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTempering \/ tadka:\u003c\/strong\u003e bloom a pinch in hot oil with mustard seeds and curry leaves before dhal or vegetables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFennel seed tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e lightly crush 1 tsp, steep 5 minutes in hot water — a naturally caffeine-free, softly sweet cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreads \u0026amp; bakes:\u003c\/strong\u003e whole seeds in flatbreads, crackers and biscotti; classic with sausage and pork too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe after-meal tradition:\u003c\/strong\u003e across South Asia a pinch of fennel is chewed after meals as a breath freshener — the original mukhwas, no candy coating required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTomato sauces \u0026amp; seafood:\u003c\/strong\u003e a half-teaspoon, toasted and crushed, is the quiet secret in Italian-style sauces and fish spice rubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #14181f !important; font-weight: 800;\"\u003eToast first — it's a different spice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaw 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #14181f !important; font-weight: 800;\"\u003eThe details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .94em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ece3d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ece3d2;\"\u003eWhole fennel seeds (Foeniculum vulgare). Nothing else.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ece3d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ece3d2;\"\u003eSweet, gently anise-like, warm — milder and rounder than star anise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ece3d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ece3d2;\"\u003eGrown and packed in Sri Lanka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ece3d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ece3d2;\"\u003eAirtight, cool, dark; whole seeds keep a year+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ece3d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTesting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ece3d2;\"\u003eThird-party lab-tested batches — \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lab-testing-certificates-of-analysis\"\u003ecertificates published\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px;\"\u003eTracked shipping to the USA, typical delivery 8–12 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #14181f !important; font-weight: 800;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #14181f !important;\"\u003eAre fennel seeds the same as anise seeds?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #14181f !important;\"\u003eWhole seeds or ground — which should I buy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #14181f !important;\"\u003eWhat do fennel seeds taste like?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #14181f !important;\"\u003eHow do I make fennel seed tea?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightly 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuild the blend: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/whole-coriander-seeds-digestive-blood-sugar-flavour\"\u003ecoriander seeds\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sri-lankan-black-cumin-seeds-organic-superfood\"\u003eblack cumin seeds\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ceylon-star-anise-whole-premium-dried-star-anise-pods\"\u003estar anise\u003c\/a\u003e — then follow our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/recipes\/traditional-sri-lankan-spice-blends-and-recipes\"\u003eSri Lankan spice blend recipes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ceylon Spice Garden","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":48474362151157,"sku":"FENNEL50G","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":48474362183925,"sku":"FENNEL100g","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g","offer_id":48474362216693,"sku":"FENNEL200G","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"453g","offer_id":48474362249461,"sku":"FENNEL453G","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"907g","offer_id":48474362282229,"sku":"FENNEL907G","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/9496\/4981\/files\/FennelSeeds_1.png?v=1785142671","url":"https:\/\/ceylonspicegarden.com\/products\/ceylon-fennel-seeds","provider":"Ceylon Spice Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}