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| Herb and Form |
Flavor |
Use |
Basil
(fresh and dried leaves, ground) |
Sweet, with clove-like pungent tang |
Eggs, meats, pesto, salads, soups, stews, tomato dishes |
Bay leaves
(dried leaves, ground) |
Pungent, aromatic |
Meats, pickling, sauces, soups, stews, vegetables |
Chervil
(fresh and dried leaves) |
More aromatic than parsley, slight anise flavor |
Eggs, fish, salads, sauces, soups, stuffings |
Chives
(fresh, freeze-dried) |
Onion-like |
Appetizers, cream soups, eggs, garnish, salads |
Dill weed
(fresh, dried) |
Pungent, tangy |
Breads, cheeses, fish, salads, sauces, vegetables |
Marjoram
(fresh and dried leaves, ground) |
Aromatic, with slightly bitter overtone |
Cottage cheese, fish, lamb, poultry, sausages, soups, stews, stuffings, vegetables |
Mint
(fresh, dried) |
Strong, sweet with cool aftertaste |
Beverages, desserts, fish, lamb, sauces, soups |
Oregano
(fresh and dried leaves, ground) |
Strong, aromatic with pleasantly bitter undertone |
Cheese, eggs, fish, Italian dishes, meats, sauces, soups, vegetables |
Parsley
(fresh curly leaf, fresh Italian flat leaf, flakes) |
Slightly peppery |
Garnishes, herb mixtures, sauces, soups, stews, egg dishes |
Rosemary
(fresh and dried leaves) |
Fresh, sweet flavor |
Casseroles, fish, lamb, salads, seafood, soups, vegetables |
Sage
(fresh and dried leaves, ground) |
Aromatic, slightly bitter |
Fish, meats, poultry, salads, sausages, soups, stuffings |
Savory
(fresh and dried leaves, ground) |
Aromatic, slightly pungent |
Poultry, meats, salads, sauces, soups, stuffings, vegetables |
Tarragon
(fresh and dried leaves) |
Piquant, anise-like |
Eggs, meats, pickling, poultry, salads, sauces, tomatoes |
Thyme
(fresh and dried leaves, ground) |
Aromatic, pungent |
Chowders, fish, meats, poultry, stews, stuffings, tomato dishes |
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