Secret One -- How to Choose the Right Culinary Herbs
For many people, culinary herbs are the most recognizable and the most useful. Even those who have never used an herbal supplement in their life, know what some fresh basil can do to a meal, the difference some oregano can make in spaghetti sauce or how some fresh chives can make a baked potato come to life.
What is a Culinary Herb? Most of us would be at a loss to give a good definition so let me help out.
Culinary herbs are sometimes referred to as sweet herbs. They are those plants, whether they are annual, biennial or perennial, that have tender roots or ripe seeds. They also possess an aromatic fragrance (yes, they smell darned good!) and they have a great flavor.
Cooks have been using culinary herbs for thousands of years to spice up our food. Paleontologists have discovered the ancient Egyptians used herbs even before the pharaohs ordered the building of the pyramids.
Similarly, the ancient Chinese naturally turned to the plants in their gardens in order to enhance the flavor and appearance of the meals.