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Finocchio selvatico refers to Wild fennel in Italy, whose seeds and green leaves are used as seasoning. It is also known as

Fedelini refers to long pasta strands usually served in broth. It is very thin spagahetti-like pasta or similar to vermicelli which are used in soups

Fagiano is the Italian word for pheasant, a Wild game bird. The flesh of pheasant is often grilled, roasted, stewed or braised. All a Wild game meat used as food is popular in Tuscany

Fritto is the Italian word for fried, deep fried or cooked in oil

Farina di grano is the Italian term for Cornflour or cornstarch

Farina di grano duro is the Italian term for "durum wheat"