Basil, Sweet, Basil is a bright green, leafy plant, which is in the mint family that has a sweet, herbal bouquet. Grown primarily in the United States, France, and the Mediterranean region.
Basil is widely used in Italian & Thai cuisine and is often paired with tomatoes. Often used also for meat, vegetables, cheese, and egg [...]
Archive for April, 2007
Basil / Ocimum basilicum
Posted in Common Herbs on April 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Oregano
Posted in Common Herbs on April 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Origanum vulgare L, (Mediterranean Oregano), Lippia, (Mexican), is a perennial herb in the mint family. Oregano is grown in California and New Mexico, as well as Mexico and the Mediterranean region.
It has a pungent odor and flavor and the Mexican is stronger than the Mediterranean. Oregano is traditionally used in Italian recipes such as pasta [...]
Rosemary / Rosmarinus officinalis
Posted in Common Herbs on April 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Rosemary is an herb in the mint family and is one of the oldest herbs in the world. It is a small evergreen shrub that has small leaves that look like pine needles. It is native to the Mediterranean, and is widely used but especially in Italy. It has a woodsy, piney flavor.
Legend has it [...]
Parsley / Petroselinum Crispum
Posted in Common Herbs on April 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Parsley is the dried leaf of Petroselinum Crispum, a biennial in the parsley family. It is grown in California as well as many other places, and is the most popular garnish, is an excellent breath freshener because it contains a lot of chlorophyll, it is high in vitamins A and C, and contains iron, iodine, [...]
