culinary herbs
Flavor-adding leaves
Culinary herbs are plants whose leaves, stems, or flowers are used to flavor food.
The category includes basil, parsley, cilantro, thyme, rosemary, and mint, among many others.
Herbs are distinguished from spices, which come from seeds, bark, or roots.
The recipe calls for fresh culinary herbs rather than dried.
- oreganoMediterranean culinary herb
- rosemaryFragrant culinary evergreen
- thymeAromatic culinary herb
- lemongrassFragrant tropical culinary grass
- parsleyCulinary herb for garnishing
cilantro · sage · lavender · lovage · tarragon · curry leaves · chervil · bay leaf · lemon balm · marjoram · shiso · chives · dill · savory · sorrel · herb garden · window box · windowsill
- edible plantsvegetable, lettuce, carrot, spinach, cabbage
- herbsdill, chives, marjoram, tarragon, rosemary
- herbs & spicesbasil, mint, ginger, cinnamon, vanilla
- healthy eatingvegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean protein, balanced diet
- herb industryherb shops
- herbalismmint, herbal remedies, sage, lavender, decoction
plant part used for flavoring
culinary herbsspices
Aromatic food flavorings
cinnamon · cassia · coriander seeds · ginger · turmeric
purpose of plant cultivation
culinary herbsornamental plants
Vegetation grown for aesthetics
medicinal herbs · weeds · poisonous plants · staple crops · grains