Which fresh herbs do you use the most?

[Morning Glory]

A gentle reminder to stay on topic (herbs) or please start new and interesting threads.

 

[karadekoolaid]

And coriander or even cardamom.
I love both but even so it can get to the point of soapy quite easily.

Coriander is used in humongous quantities in Indian food. Obviously, if you have those genes where it tastes like soap, then it's a no-no, but combined with mint, it seems to work well. Hariyali pudina ( no idea of the translation) is one condiment that comes to mind. There's also a chicken dish I love to prepare called Chicken Rizzala ( Green Chicken Korma) which is divine. Then there's the green "water" served with those wonderful gol gappas/pani puri (semolina spheres with chickpeas, tamarind chutney, yoghurt) which are just spectacular. No soap involved.

 

[JAS_OH1]

Over in the US some of it has lavender in it, at least the kind I bought. IDK why. I'd rather it didn't.

I just remembered which one I bought. It came from World Market:
Herbs de Provence

I can't fathom how they could possibly think that stuff would taste good on pizza or pasta. Sacrebleu!

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

I just remembered which one I bought. It came from World Market:
Herbs de Provence
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I can't fathom how they could possibly think that stuff would taste good on pizza or pasta. Sacrebleu!

Yer I’m with you, it’s not a wise addition.

 

[badjak]

I'm a bit late to it, but there is a lot of coriander/cilantro for sale that is quite weak. I really need to squeeze a leaf to be able to smell it.
Then the other day I was at a fresh food market and I could smell coriander from a distance... That's when I just had to buy a couple of bunches!

 

[Z-Cook]

Herbes de Provence is one of my go to herb mixtures. Mine comes from France ( from Provence, even) no lavender, which I do not care for in food. (I'm told that's the polite way of saying can't stand it )

Having said that, H de B is usually a dried mixture, not fresh. Has anyone ever come across or made up fresh Herbes de Provence?

Goes without saying that it all depends on the mixer. And the quality of the herbs.

Perhaps the discussion could be broadened to include dried herbs?

And are references to on and off topic, on or off topic?
Feels a bit like Just a Minute at times

 

[Morning Glory]

Herbes de Provence is one of my go to herb mixtures. Mine comes from France ( from Provence, even) no lavender, which I do not care for in food. (I'm told that's the polite way of saying can't stand it )

Goes without saying that it all depends on the mixer. And the quality of the herbs.

Having said that, H de B is always a dried mixture, not fresh. Has anyone ever come across or made up fresh Herbes de Provence?

Perhaps the discussion could be broadend to include dried herbs?

And are references to on and off topic, on or off topic?
Feels a bit like Just a Minute at times i

I'll post a new thread. It might confuse the poll to include dried here.

 

[Morning Glory]

There is a new dried herb poll/thread here: Which dried herbs do you use the most?