Besides the various health benefits offered by herbs, when added in cooking herbs add their special flavor. Generally fresh herbs are used for cooking but some people prefer using dried herbs also. There are around 100 of herbs used in cooking used for enhancing the flavor. In this article we have listed top 10 herbs used exclusively for cooking.
- Basil: Basil is considered to be an essential herb for Italian style of cooking. It is added to bring aroma and taste to various Italian dishes as well as salads and sauces.
- Cilantro: This herb is extensively used in Latin American cooking style. You can use this herb round the year for adding that special cool flavor in your dishes.
- Dill: This herb can be used in all types of vegetable recipes. The seed and herb both are used as the flavoring herb for cooking.
- Hyssop: The young and tender leaves of this herb are used for salads. Even the flower of this herb is used as edible garnish on various recipes.
- Oregano: This is another herb extensively used in Italian cooking. Oregano can be used to add flavor in different egg recipes like omelets.
- Thyme: You can plant this herb in your backward garden and can enjoy it throughout the year. This gives a special flavor to all types of fish recipes.
- Rosemary: Rosemary cannot thrive during winters. But in case you wish to enjoy the taste of rosemary during winters then you can go for dried herb or try planting it indoors.
- Chives: Besides enhancing flavor of your recipe, this herb also beautifies your garden.
- Mint: Fresh mint leaves can be used in various ways like in herbal tea, lemonade, pizzas, lamb recipes, etc.
- Parsley: The fresh sprigs of this herb are mainly used for garnishing. Besides that you can even toss few sprigs with fresh vegetable salad, soup and various legume and vegetable recipes.
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