fresh herb

Just-picked culinary plant

Fresh herb refers to culinary herbs used in their natural, unprocessed state rather than dried or preserved.

Fresh herbs like basil, cilantro, and parsley have brighter flavors and softer textures than their dried counterparts: The recipe calls for fresh herbs, not dried.

They're typically added late in cooking or used raw as garnish.

Related
  • basilFragrant culinary leaf
  • cilantroPungent leafy herb
  • parsleyCulinary herb for garnishing
  • mintAromatic culinary herb
  • dillFeathery culinary herb

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Categories
Opposites
preservation state

fresh herbdried herbs

Dehydrated culinary plants

form/processing

fresh herbherb paste

Pulverized aromatic plant mixture

spice blend

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G