This recipe was created out of love for the lonely fennel bulb that was staring at me from the fridge, saying, ‘Eat me, I’m good for you!’ I’ve learned, though, that fennel is something you either love or hate. It has an aniseed flavour that’s quite bold. However, by mixing it with something sweet, like pear, and something a bit spicy, like the chilli flakes (red pepper flakes), the strong taste of the fennel is muted and complemented.