Tag Results for "herb"
Page 1 of 1 Tell-a-Friend- Thyme
- Posted 21.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
- The ancient Greeks believed that thyme was a source of courage, they used it in their baths and burnt it as incense in their temples. Today, thyme is widely…
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- Tarragon
- Posted 21.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
- Commonly referred to as Estragon, French Tarragon is tart with aromatic properties reminiscent of anise. Used predominantly in French and European cooking…
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- Sage
- Posted 21.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
- Sage has a peppery taste and is often used for flavouring rich and fatty foods, especially as a marinade. In German cuisine, it is often used to flavour…
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- Rosemary
- Posted 21.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
- Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) has spicy, pungent, rather tough leaves that resemble pine needles in both appearance and aroma. Native to the Mediterranean…
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- Nasturtiums
- Posted 20.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
- Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) has peppery-tasting, flat, circular leaves that resemble water lily pads and colourful, open trumpet-shaped blossoms, each…
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- Oregano
- Posted 20.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
- Oregano (Origanum vulgare), an herb native to the Mediterranean, has dime-sized, often fuzzy, soft green leaves with an unmistakable pungent, robust fragrance…
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- Marjoram
- Posted 13.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
- Marjoram (Majorana hortensis) is a sweeter, milder cousin of oregano (wild marjoram), with small, velvety, grayish green, rounded leaves. Marjoram is native…
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- Liquorice
- Posted 13.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
- Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is used for its root and the juice extracted from it; both have a powerful aroma reminiscent of anise or fennel but…
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- Lemongrass
- Posted 13.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
- Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citrates), a grass that resembles pale, tender bamboo, is used for its lemony aroma. Native to India and Sri Lanka and thriving in…
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- Dhania
- Posted 11.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
- Dhania (Coriandrum sativum) is one of the world's most commonly used herbs. It is green, leafy and strong-smelling with a fresh, citrus taste that makes…
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- Coriander
- Posted 11.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
- Coriander seeds are the dried berries of the coriander herb, but have little similarity in taste to fresh coriander. The seeds are almost spherical…
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- Watercress
- Posted 07.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
- Watercress belongs to the mustard family and is an aquatic salad green that is also considered an herb. It has a pleasantly strong bite and pairs well with…
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- Arugula
- Posted 07.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
- Arugula (Eruca sativa), a member of the Brassica family, is a tender leafy green - wonderful as a salad addition but is also excellent in cooked dishes…
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- Bay Leaves
- Posted 03.11.2009 in Spices and Herbs
- Bay leaves refer to the aromatic leaf of the Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis, Lauraceae). Fresh or dried bay leaves are used in cooking for their distinctive…
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