aromatic leaves
Scented culinary greens
Aromatic leaves are leaves prized for their fragrance or flavor, used in cooking, medicine, or perfumery.
Bay leaves, mint, basil, and sage are common examples.
The phrase appears often on ingredient lists and in botanical descriptions: Add a few aromatic leaves to the simmering broth.
- bay leafDried culinary aromatic
- lemon balmAromatic herb, citrus-scented
- holy basilSacred aromatic mint-family herb
- Thai basilAromatic culinary herb from Southeast Asia
- mintAromatic culinary herb
patchouli · cilantro · sage · oregano · mugwort · rosemary · eucalyptus · shiso · parsley · fresh herbs · curry leaf · herb · dried herbs · lavender · marjoram · dill · peppermint · thyme
- Australian busheucalyptus, bush, eucalypt, gum trees, bushland