Basil is still considered the "king of herbs" by many cookery authors. An alternative etymology has "basil" coming from the Latin word basilicus, meaning dragon and being the root for basilisk, but this likely was a linguistic reworking of the word as brought from Greece. Chinese also use fresh or dried basils in soups and other foods. In Taiwan, people…
Chives are a commonly used herb in culinary use, the green stalks (scapes) and the unopened, immature flower buds are diced and used as an ingredient for omelettes, fish, potatoes, soups, and many other dishes. The edible flowers can be used in salads. These scapes are dried, cleaned, chopped and ready to go!
Coriander/Cilantro is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. It is also known as Chinese parsley, and in the United States the stems and leaves are usually called cilantro. All parts of the plant are edible, but the fresh leaves and the dried seeds are the parts most traditionally used in cooking.
Dill Seed and Dill Weed are from the same plant; however, each has its own distinctive flavor. Dill seeds are strong in taste, whereas dill weed, the plant’s leaves, has a milder taste that dissipates rapidly with cooking. Avoid long cooking times and high temperatures. Best to add dill weed once dish is done. Dill seeds are flat and oval…
Herbes de Provence is a mixture of dried herbs considered typical of the Provence region of southeast France. Our blend contains savory, marjoram, rosemary, thyme, lavender and oregano. The herb mixture is typically used with grilled foods, vinaigrettes and stews.
Italian seasoning is an aromatic all-purpose herbal blend that can be used for a wide variety of dishes, from spaghetti sauce, pasta salad and other pasta to garlic butter, meatballs, fish, seafood, and chicken. Italian seasoning is also added to products such as bread crumbs, panko, and croutons
Sweet marjoram is a small and oval-shaped leaf. It is light green with a greyish tint. Marjoram is fresh, spicy, bitter, and slightly pungent with camphorlike notes. It has the fragrant herbaceous and delicate, sweet aroma of thyme and sweet basil. Think Wild Oregano!
Oregano is used for cooking, especially in Greek and Italian cuisines.The leaves are used for cooking. Oregano is often used for tomato sauces, fried vegetables and grilled meat. Together with basil, it adds much to the special character of many dishes.
Its evergreen shrub blooms from summer to fall with pink to lavender flowers. As compared to garden oregano, the Mexican variety packs more flavor. When dried, the leaves tend to curl up that’s why this herb is also termed as curly-leaf oregano. As compared to Mediterranean oregano, Mexican oregano has a more floral and grassy aroma. The taste is sweeter,…
Parsley is a fresh flavored bright green herb. It used on food as a garnish and as a seasoning in soups ,sauces and salads. Some people eat fresh parsley sprigs to get their breath to smell better after eating.
Rosemary is a popular herb in Mediterranean cooking. It grows wild in Italy, Greece and other countries in the region. Like many of this region’s most popular flavors, the flavor of rosemary is pungent and can be divisive for precisely that reason. In order to avoid ruining your meal, you will have to use it very carefully. Its versatility allows…
Sage is an evergreen shrub with dusty gray-green leaves and woody stems. There are many varieties of sage, but the species used for culinary purposes as a seasoning is known as common sage, garden sage, or Salvia officinalis. Sage is prized as a seasoning for its strong aroma and earthy flavor.
