aromatic herb
Scented culinary plant
An aromatic herb is a plant whose leaves, stems, or flowers release fragrant oils, used primarily for flavoring food or for their scent.
Basil, rosemary, thyme, and mint are common examples.
The term distinguishes these from medicinal herbs or herbs grown purely for ornament: The recipe calls for fresh aromatic herbs.
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
- thymeAromatic culinary herb
- rosemaryFragrant culinary evergreen
- oreganoMediterranean culinary herb
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
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- Breath freshenersAltoids, Tic Tacs, breath spray, mints, peppermint
aromatic herbiceberg lettuce
Compact, pale salad green
celery · water chestnut · plain rice · cucumber · white rice
aromatic herbstaple food
Primary dietary component
filler · main ingredient · root vegetable · grain · legume
aromatic herbspoiled food
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