If you have a passion for cooking and are in an English speaking supermarket, you are going to be confronted with rows and rows of herbs and spices labelled with their English names. Wouldn’t it be amazing to be able to read the labels and instantly know what was inside? By learning the English names of herbs and spices, you will easily be able to do this. It is important to note than in some cases the American and British versions may differ, for example in America they would use the word Cilantro, whereas in Britain the same herb would be referred to as Coriander.
Herbs refers to the leafy green or flowering parts of a plant (either fresh or dried), they are used for food, flavoring, medicine, or fragrances for their savory or aromatic properties. A spice is a seed, fruit, root, bark, or other plant substance primarily used for flavoring, coloring or preserving food.
Cilantro/coriander
Fresh cilantro/coriander is readily available in most supermarkets.
Artichoke
Artichoke leaf has been shown to lower cholesterol.
Rosemary
They were served lamb and rosemary and she surprised herself by eating greedily.
Bay leaves
Bay leaves are very helpful to our health.
Mint leaves
When your stomach feels sick, drinking a cup of tea from mint leaves can give you relief.
Basil
It’s the basil that gives the sauce its essential character.
Clove
Clove oil has a numbing effect in addition to bacteria-fighting powers.
Olive
She likes olive because it symbolizes peace.
Shallot
They blend deliciously with garlic, shallots , basil, tarragon, thyme, bay leaf, oregano, and cumin, and are often combined with olives, peppers, and Spain.
Turmeric
Her turmeric pies are a great favourite.
Garlic
I love the taste of garlic.
Ginger
It didn’t taste much of ginger.
Onion
As you peel away the onion skin,you will find another skin underneath.
Spring onions/green onions
Lunch was a collation of local salami, black olives, spring onions/green onions and dark soft rye-bread.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass has an unusual and rather interesting entree segment in its menu.
Chives
When vegetables are cooked, I often add the chives and drained scallops.
Green chili
She added some green chili peppers to her cheese dip to make spicier.
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