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Spinach |
| Spinach, A Famous Leafy
Vegetable Enriched With Essential Vitamins,
Spinach Can Be Either Cooked or Eaten
Raw. Ideal As A Side Dish For Stronger
For Stronger Flavored Red Meats. |
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Lemongrass |
| Lemongrass, Cymbopogon
flexuosus , also known as cochin or
Malabar.This Plant Has A Wonderful Strong
Lemon Flavor, Primarily Found In Thai
and Eastern Cooking, Used With Light
Meats, Can Also Make A Good Cup Of Tea. |
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Chervil |
| Chervil, (Anthriscus
cerefolium). With an abundance of uses,
chervil is a mist of any culinary or
medicinal herb garden. It is considered
one of the 'fines herbes' of French
cooking (along with chives, tarragon
and parsley.) Chervil leaves are perfect
mixed with salads, sprinkled on fish
or meat, added to cold drinks such as
tomato and fruit juices, blended with
cottage cheese and in omelets. |
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Basil |
| Basil, (Ocimum basilicum).
There is nothing like the smell of basil!
Basil has so many uses: Italian foods,
vinegars, fish, poultry, rice, mild
vegetables, and in salads. There is
no more useful herb. |
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Red
Basil |
Red Basil, The Flavor
Is Slightly Less Noticeable Than Sweet
Basil, and
Being Used As Garnish and Added Color. |
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Lovage |
| Lovage, (Levisticum
officinale), a tall aromatic herb native
to southern Europe and cultivated extensively
in Germany. It belongs to the parsley
family and has a flavor and odor similar
to that of celery, but stronger. The
seeds, stems, leave, and roots contain
aromatic oils. The leaves may be used
either fresh or dried, and the oil distilled
from the roots is generally used for
flavoring purposes. |
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Dill |
| Dill,(Anethum graveolens)
native to the Mediterranean countries
and southern Russia and grows wild in
various parts of Africa and Asia. It
is cultivated in Germany, India, Rumania,
and England and to some extent in northern
sections of this country. The whole
plant is aromatic. The young leaves
and the fully developed green fruit
are used for flavoring purposes. |
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Coriander |
| Coriander, (Coriandrum
sativum). also called Chinese Parsley.
Cilantro is one of the main herbs in
salsa, and it has hundreds of other
uses in the kitchen. |
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Chives |
| Chives, Chinese Garlic
(Allium tuberosum) when young, leaves
and flower buds have an onion, honey-like,
garlic flavor and delicate aroma. A
tasty herb with many uses, popular in
Asian cooking. Us in stir fries with
meat, poultry, noodles, scrambled eggs
and soups. Flowers are nice as a garnish. |
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Oregano |
| Oregano, (Origanum heracleoticum)
Aromatic, flavorful. Wonderful synergy
with tomatoes (fresh or sauce), egg/cheese
combinations (omelets, quiches), and
marinated vegetables. Combines well
with thyme, garlic, parsley, or olive
oil. |
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Mint |
| Mint, There are several
species and varieties of mints-curly
leaf mint, apple mint, and orange mint-but
the common spearmint (Mentha spicata)
and the peppermint (M. piperita) supply
the herb and aromatic oils in general
use as flavoring agents. Spearmint is
the one used principally in flavoring
iced tea and other beverages, while
peppermint is more commonly used in
medicines and confections. |
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Melisa |
| Melisa, (Lemon balm),
The well-known lemon-scented perennial
balm (Melissa officinalis) belongs to
the mint family. It is a native of southern
Europe, but is found growing in nearly
all-temperate climates throughout the
world. The plants grow in clumps to
a height of about 2 feet, and the bright
green crinkled leaves possess a fragrant
lemon like odor. |
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Sweet
Marjoram |
| Sweet Marjoram, (Origanum
majorana) this relative of oregano has
a milder but more complex flavor than
its cousin. Some describe the flavor
as having a hint of balsam. Try substituting
this versatile herb for oregano in dishes
such as eggplant Parmesan or pizza.
You may be pleasantly surprised! Marjoram
is a very popular ingredient in German
sausage and herb breads. |
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