fines herbes
Delicate herb blend
Fines herbes is a classic French seasoning blend of finely chopped fresh herbs—typically parsley, chives, tarragon, and chervil.
The mixture appears in French cooking to finish dishes delicately, especially eggs and sauces: an omelet aux fines herbes.
Pronounced approximately "feen zairb."
Lacy culinary green
Folded cooked eggs
- quicheCustard pie, often cheesy
- béarnaiseTarragon-flavored emulsion sauce
- consomméClarified, concentrated stock
- cream sauceRich milk-based topping
egg dishes · chicken · fish · veal · soufflé · vinaigrette · compound butter · poached eggs
Emitting pleasant smell
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- subtleNot immediately obvious
- freshNewly made, not stale
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
mild · sweet · grassy · bright · clean · light · nuanced · understated
Southeastern French region
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- haute cuisineElevated culinary artistry
bourgeoise · Escoffier · Julia Child · French cooking · Parisian · nouvelle cuisine · mother sauces
chervil
Lacy culinary green
omelette
Folded cooked eggs
- quicheCustard pie, often cheesy
- béarnaiseTarragon-flavored emulsion sauce
- consomméClarified, concentrated stock
cream sauce · egg dishes · chicken · fish · veal · soufflé · vinaigrette · compound butter · poached eggs · roast chicken
fragrant
Emitting pleasant smell
herbaceous · mild · sweet · grassy · bright · clean · light · nuanced · understated
Provence
Southeastern French region
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
haute cuisine · bourgeoise · Escoffier · Julia Child · French cooking · Parisian · nouvelle cuisine · mother sauces
- seasoningssalt, pepper, basil, oregano, thyme
- herb bundlesbouquet garni, sage bundle
- herb saucesbasil pesto, chimichurri, salsa verde, pesto, gremolata
- Culinary Herbsbasil, chives, cilantro, dill, marjoram
- herbsdill, chives, marjoram, tarragon, rosemary
- herbal blendstea blend, tisane, detox tea, breakfast blend, sleepy time tea
fines herbesCajun seasoning
Spicy Louisiana spice mixture
jerk seasoning · blackening spice · garam masala · harissa · chili powder
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