— LEAVES, BLOSSOMS, SPROUTS & CRESSES
Olympia Cress
Olympia Cress is a young plant with its own distinct flavour and shape. This decorative plant with fronds which had a subtle sweet and pronounced anise taste is often used to give a fresh twist to a dish.
Availability Olympia Cress
Origin
Olympia Cress is a type of fennel and native to the Mediterranean region. A flavourful highly aromatic herb with both culinary and putative medicinal properties. Fennel leaves are used extensively in numerous culinary traditions worldwide. This type of sweet fennel is found growing in Central and Eastern Europe, France, Italy, Greece and Turkey.
How to store
Olympia Cress is available year-round and can be stored between 2°C and 7°C for up to seven days.
How to use
Olympia Cress is often used to give a fresh twist to a dish. In some cases (with fish) it is an excellent dill substitute. Combine with fish, lobster, prawns and shellfish. Olympia Cress is an eye-catching ‘finishing touch’ for desserts, cocktails or smoothies.
