noun
- Plural of finocchio; a variety of fennel with an edible bulb, used in cooking.
Usage: Also called Florence fennel or fennel bulb; Common in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine
Examples
- The market had fresh finocchios available in the produce section.
- She sliced the finocchios thinly for the salad.
- Finocchios can be roasted, braised, or eaten raw.
- The recipe called for two large finocchios, chopped into wedges.
- Italian cooks often use finocchios in traditional vegetable dishes.