There are numerous wonderful culinary herbs that it’s difficult to choose just five for our list, but here goes:
1. Basil. The scent of basil when gently rubbed between your fingers is strong and heavenly. If you love pasta this herb should be your top choice. It reminds us of long, lazy summer days and it is especially good with fresh garlic, black pepper, large cuts of mozarella, generous slices of juicy beef tomatoes all drizzled with an oil and vinegar dressing. And let’s not forget pesto sauce! Basil is the main ingredient there. Basil not only complements Italian food but also Thai and American cuisines.
2. Lavender. Our most used herb blend is Herbes De Provence and lavender helps make up this delicious mix, along with fennel. thyme, savory and others. It’s great on grilled food, especially fish, and in veggie soups and meaty stews too. Not only is lavender for eating, it helps us de-stress. Lavender helps relax the body, so a lavender filled sachet by your pillow will help you have a great night’s sleep!
3. Dill. Great with pickles! And it’s perfect with salmon. It’s decorative and delicious!
4. Rosemary. This herb can grow very large! This shrub that can be tamed into mini culinary Christmas trees – a great gift for a budding chef. With an aroma in potency to match Basil’s, it’s a perfect accompaniment for tomato based ishes and grilled vegetables, soup and meat.
5. Cilantro finishes out our list. It has a totally different aroma to the other herbs and definitely livens up a dish. It’s the perfect herb for pico de gallo, and anything else Mexican!
With the great varieties of herbs available today it’s hard to decide on just five top herbs. Growing herbs can be a lot of fun, so if you’ve ever thought about growing a herb garden then try growing these five You will then have a mix of herbs that will delight your palate that are close by, for whatever type of dish you are making.
