Halibut and fennel?

Halibut and fennel?

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My mom showed me a recipe in the newspaper for halibut with fennel. does this sound good. what exactly is fennel anyways. 10pts for best answer. plz answer soon, because we need something for dinner tonight. thanks!
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i'd say it looks like a HAIRY celery ,and it has a very interesting taste ( some say it tastes like liquorice,me more like star anise ) i've used it in salads mostly and i too have seen the whiskers used instead of dill for seafood and chicken.

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