aromatic herbs

Scented culinary leaves

Aromatic herbs are plants cultivated for their fragrant leaves, used in cooking, medicine, or perfumery.

The category includes basil, rosemary, thyme, mint, oregano, and sage—plants whose essential oils give them distinctive scents and flavors.

The recipe calls for a handful of fresh aromatic herbs.

Related
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  • basilFragrant culinary leaf
  • mintAromatic culinary herb
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  • fresh herbsRecently harvested culinary plants

lavender · thyme · rosemary · oregano · dill · chamomile · lemon balm · sage · chives · tarragon · fines herbes · cilantro · anise · herbes de Provence · bee balm · kitchen garden · lemongrass · seasoning

Categories
Opposites
fragrance/flavor intensity

aromatic herbsiceberg lettuce

Compact, pale salad green

boiled potatoes · plain rice · white bread

culinary function

aromatic herbsstaple foods

Essential regular food sources

binding agents

sensory qualities

aromatic herbsasafoetida

Dried aromatic gum resin

Family

aroma, herb, aromatic, herbal

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G