Vilco wrote:

> Keep into account that fennel seeds are very common in sausages or salami
> from the central and southern parts of Italy, while moving north of the
> Apennines you'll find always more products without fennel seeds. Some salami
> also derive theyr name directly from fennel ("finocchio") as the various
> "finocchiona" you find in Tuscany and some other central region.

That would explain why I expect them so! My family is from outside of
Benevento.