The Best Ways to Cook with Herbs🌱

Why do we use herbs? Herbs have been utilised for millennia to enhance the flavour of meals, serve as medicine, and act as preservatives. If you find low-fat or low-salt foods lacking in taste, try using herbs to boost the flavor of almost any dish, even desserts‼️ ♡We like herbs because they enhance the flavours of our dishes, offer numerous health benefits, and add a pleasant aroma to our meals.

Rosemary

Rosemary has a flavour reminiscent of pine and evergreen. This herb pairs excellently with sauces, tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, and roasted meats like chicken, pork, and beef.

Paella Valenciana (Tradicional Valencian Paella)　by Cooking With Peggs

Paella originates in the Valencian region of Spain, famous for its rice and saffron. The original and most traditional paella never had seafood in it, in fact it was a very simple dish with only a few really good ingredients.

Parsley

Parsley has a fresh, slightly peppery flavour with hints of citrus and clove, making it a versatile herb that complements a wide variety of dishes.

Scrambled Egg,Kale,Parsley Healthy Breakfast #Kitchenwordsearch by Maureen

This healthy breakfast has no oil, butter or milk, just finely chopped kale, finely chopped fresh parsley, a little sweet red pepper and a little diced onion. Add salt and black pepper and enjoy your breakfast!

Bay Leaves

Bay leaves have a subtle, slightly floral flavour with hints of mint and tea-like notes. When used in cooking, they impart a deep, earthy aroma and a mildly bitter taste that enhances soups, stews, sauces, and braises.

Braised Beef in Pressure Cooker by marieta maria

Do you often use a pressure cooker? Pressure cookers are good for cooking stews and meat. Adding bayleaves to a stew makes the most of the flavour of the ingredients. You must try it for yourself!

Coriander

Coriander has citrusy flavor with a hint of pepper and an earthy undertone. The seeds, when used as a spice, offer a warm, nutty, and slightly citrusy taste. This herb is widely used in various cuisines to add a fresh and aromatic touch to dishes.

Fish Amok Cambodian lemongrass curry, paleo- & vegan-friendly by mk

Cambodian cooking is less spicy with more delicate tastes than Thai and this curry is no exception. Lemongrass, ginger and turmeric are the backbone of the curry and the recipe can easily be made vegan by substituting fish with tofu, tempeh and /or more vegetables, and fish sauce with soy sauce.

We hope this post gives you some new ideas of making your dishes.✨ 🍳👩‍🍳Discover more herb recipes to cook this summer season here!✨👩‍🍳