There are so many wonderful culinary herbs that it’s difficult to choose just five for our list, but here they are:
1. Basil. Rub basil gently and enjoy its heavenly scent on your fingers. If you love pasta this herb should be your top choice. It reminds us of wonderful, lazy summer days and it is especially enjoyed with fresh garlic, crushed black pepper, large cuts of mozarella, generous slices of juicy beef tomatoes all drizzled with an oil and vinegar dressing. And let’s not forget pesto sauce! Basil is the main ingredient there. Basil not only works well in Italian food but also American and Thai cuisines.
2. Lavender. Our most used herb blend is Herbes De Provence and lavender helps make up this delicious mix, along with savory, thyme, basil and others. It’s great on grilled food, especially fish, and in veggie soups and meaty stews too. Lavender is not only edible but it smells great. Lavender helps relax the body, so a lavender filled sachet by your pillow will help you have a restful night’s sleep!
3. Dill. Great with pickles! And it’s perfect with salmon. It’s decorative and delicious!
4. Rosemary. Think big when you think of Rosemary – it can really grow! This shrub that can be tamed into small culinary Christmas trees – a great gift for anyone who loves to cook. It smells heavenly too and it’s a perfect accompaniment for tomatoes and grilled vegetables, soup and meat.
5. Cilantro rounds out our top five. It has a totally different aroma to the other herbs and certainly livens up a dish. It makes pico de gallo pop, and anything else Mexican!
With the many varieties of herbs available it’s hard to pick just five top herbs. But growing herbs can be a fun pastime, so if you’ve ever fancied the idea of a herb garden then why not pick up these five herbs in the spring and get planting! You will then have a mix of herbs to enhance your dishes that are close by, for whatever type of dish you are cooking.
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