culinary herb

Cooking leaf ingredient

A culinary herb is a plant whose leaves, stems, or flowers are used to flavor food.

Herbs are distinguished from spices, which come from seeds, bark, or roots.

Common culinary herbs include basil, thyme, rosemary, parsley, and cilantro.

The recipe calls for fresh culinary herbs rather than dried.

Related

oregano · sage · mint · cilantro · dill · chives · tarragon · bay leaf · aromatic · fragrant · window box · garden · fresh · dried · sprigs · chopped · seasoning · garnish

Opposites
plant part and flavor intensity

culinary herbspice

Plant-derived food flavoring

cinnamon · black pepper · clove · nutmeg · cumin

edibility and purpose

culinary herbpoisonous plant

Flora harmful if ingested

ornamental plant · medicinal herb · hemlock · weed · nightshade

Family

culinary, herb, herbs, herbal, herbaceous, herbalist, herbalism, herby, herbed

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