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Culinary herbs

Culinary herbs. Prepared by : C.G. a nd A.H. Our culinary herbs. Lemon Grass. Lovage. Our culinary herbs. Oregano. Thyme. Lemon Grass - description. I t grows 1 m eters to 1.5 m eters tall and almost 1.5 me ters wide . The leaves are strap-like and grow in a grassy cluster s .

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Culinary herbs

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  1. Culinaryherbs Prepared by: C.G. and A.H.

  2. Our culinary herbs Lemon Grass Lovage

  3. Our culinary herbs Oregano Thyme

  4. Lemon Grass - description • It grows 1 meters to 1.5 meters tall and almost 1.5 meters wide. • The leaves are strap-like and grow in a grassy clusters. • It flowers rarely. • Cultivatedin Asia, especiallyin India.

  5. Lemon Grass as a culinary herb Used for seasoning: fishes seafood teas Thai and Vietnamese dishes

  6. Lemon Grass – extra information The names of the herb include silky heads, citronella grass or fever grass. Lemon Grass oil has anti-fungal and anti-cancer.

  7. Lovage - description • Canget 120 to 180 centimeters high. • Hardy perennial, withthickroot, erectsteams, large, greenleaves. • In summer – little, pale yellowflowerswitharomaticfruits. • CultivatedinMediterranean region.

  8. Lovage as a culinary herb Used for seasoning: salads soups stews sauces cheeses drinks

  9. Lovage – extra information Other name of the plant is „love parsley”. Used as a ingredient in love potions. Symbol of love.

  10. Oregano - description • It grows 20-80 centimeters high. • Tiny, white flowersare above the leaves. • Leaves are carried on square stems and havesmooth edges. • Cultivatedinsouthwestern Eurasia and the Mediterranean region.

  11. Oregano as a culinary herb Used for seasoning: tomato sauces pizzas spaghetti To season: cheeses eggs meats

  12. Oregano – extra information • Named from two Greek words and it means "the joy of the mountain". • Used to eliminate the odour of the meat by by local chefs in southern Philippines. • Named as a „pizza herb” by USA soldiers returning from II World War.

  13. Thyme - description • Canget 20 to 30 centimeters high. • Steamsaresquare, greenbrown. • Leavesaresmall,oval and green. • Pinkflowersappearinsummer. • CultivatedinMediterranean region.

  14. Thyme as a culinary herb Used for seasoning: soups stews casseroles breads pizzas

  15. Thyme – extra information Name comes from Greak „thymon”, which means „brave”. Used by Ancient Egyptians for embalming. Burnt as a incense in the Ancient Greek temples.

  16. Thank you for your attention

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