Most recipes, if not all, call for herbs. Herbs infuse flavor making a dish come alive. There is a wide variety though and it’s important to know what goes well with a certain dish. Sometimes I encounter herbs in a recipe that I’ve never heard of or have no idea what it looks like. I think getting to know the different kinds will help me be more creative and resourceful in the kitchen.
Thus, I put up a simple list of commonly used herbs and its uses.
1. Basil – Nicely paired with tomatoes. Good for tomato based pasta sauce. Commonly used to make pesto.
2. Oregano – Good, if not necessary, for pizza. Used to season soups and stews.
3. Rosemary – Terrific with lamb and chicken dishes. Works well with vegetables like carrots, potatoes and zucchini.
4. Dill – Goes really well with seafood dishes. Enriches the taste of potato salad, chicken salad or tuna salad. Use it in tartar sauce or fish sauces.
5. Parsley – Commonly used as a garnish. Good with veal and pork.
6. Mint – Not just for mojitos! Use this for fruit salads and desserts. Also tastes well with lamb.
7. Thyme – Usually used to make stuffings or rubs.
8. Bay Leaf – Adobo! Bay leaf usually add flavor to the sauce of dishes.
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