Herbs, in general, refer to the leafy green or flowering parts of a plant. The herbs may be used either fresh or dried. These plants can be used for their aromatic or savory properties in food, flavoring, medicine or fragrances.
In this guide, we will stick to the health, nutrition and culinary
Culinary art is the art of the preparation, cooking, and presentation of meals. The term culinary means "Related to cooking". People who work in this field are called Culinary artists or Culinarians. In more common terms they are chefs and cooks. The requirements of these workers are people who have knowledge of diet, food science, nutrition and hygiene, design aesthetics,... More uses of the herb. Typically in cooking, herbs are distinguished from spices. Spices are produced from other parts of the plant rather than leaves or flowers.
Spices are usually distributed dried. They can be taken from seeds, bark, stems, berries, roots, and fruits.
CulinaryCulinary art is the art of the preparation, cooking, and presentation of meals. The term culinary means "Related to cooking". People who work in this field are called Culinary artists or Culinarians. In more common terms they are chefs and cooks. The requirements of these workers are people who have knowledge of diet, food science, nutrition and hygiene, design aesthetics,... More herbs are also distinguished from vegetables in that they are generally not used for substance in food. Just like spices, they are used in small amounts and provide flavor and aroma to foods.
Herbs Used in Cooking
CulinaryCulinary art is the art of the preparation, cooking, and presentation of meals. The term culinary means "Related to cooking". People who work in this field are called Culinary artists or Culinarians. In more common terms they are chefs and cooks. The requirements of these workers are people who have knowledge of diet, food science, nutrition and hygiene, design aesthetics,... More herbs can be used in cooking in two major forms. These are fresh from the garden or bought from stores dried or fresh. When Fresh, once picked they do not have a long lifespan. It is therefore advised to pick them as close to the time of cooking as possible.
Fresh herbs can keep for two to three days if not refrigerated. If refrigerated a week or slightly more will suffice.
Dried herbs are more concentrated in flavor and must be used sparingly. In dried and packaged form, they can keep for several months up to a year. They are best added to foods towards the end of cooking for best flavor results.
They can be used in cooking in chopped form, as a garnish
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A salad is a mixture of small to medium pieces of ready to eat ingredients mixed together and topped with a sauce or dressing. They are preferred cold with few exceptions served warm. The dressing is usually sweet and sour in nature or can be salted and spiced. Salad ingredients range widely but most commonly they include vegetables, fruits, cooked... More and other dishes including entrees and desserts
A dessert is the last course of a meal usually consisting of sweetened foods and beverages like dessert wine and liqueur. It may also include some savory items like coffee, cheese, and nuts. The sweetened food can include those commonly eaten savory such as rice. Foods included usually eaten as dessert courses include cake, cookie, pastry, ice cream, pudding, custard... More. They can be used to flavor herbal teas as well.
They can also be used natural tied in a bundle or wrapped in a bouquet garni
A Bouquet garni is a bundle of assorted herbs that are usually tied together and used in the preparation of soup, sauces, stock, and stews. The bundle is tied with a string and dipped into the liquid of whatever is being prepared. This releases the flavors of the herbs into the preparation. The Bouquet garni is never served with the... More to impart flavor and later discarded. This method is more popular when making stocks, soups, and sauces
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