Words Related to Food Ingredients - Herbs
Here you will learn the names of different herbs in English such as "mint", "oregano", and "parsley".
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alexanders
[noun]
a type of herbaceous plant with greenish-yellow flowers and edible leaves and stems, commonly found in coastal regions
alkanet
[noun]
a herb with blue-purple flowers, known for its medicinal and soothing properties
borage
[noun]
a Mediterranean herb that is obtained from a plant with purple flowers and hairy leaves that are used in salads
chervil
[noun]
the fresh green leaves of a plant of the parsley family that is used in cooking
chicory
[noun]
a blue-flowered herb of the daisy family, the root of which can be used with coffee and the leaves of which eaten in a salad
chives
[noun]
the slender leaves of a plant closely related to the onion, with purple flowers, that is used as a culinary herb
clary sage
[noun]
an herb known for its soothing aroma and potential therapeutic properties
coriander
[noun]
a scented herb of the parsley family, the leaves and seeds of which are used in cooking to add flavor to the food
dill
[noun]
a scented annual herb of the parsley family used as a culinary or medicinal herb
fennel
[noun]
a plant with feathery leaves and a round thick stem, used as a vegetable or for adding flavor to food
garlic
[noun]
a type of vegetable having a strong smell and hot flavor that is used in cooking
hyssop
[noun]
a herbaceous plant with aromatic leaves and small purple flowers, often used for culinary and medicinal purposes
licorice
[noun]
a sweet black strong-tasting substance produced from the root of a plant, which is used to make sweets or in medicine
marjoram
[noun]
a scented herb of the mint family, native to Southern Europe and used in cooking
mastic
[noun]
a resin obtained from the tree of the same name, used for various culinary and medicinal purposes
mint
[noun]
an aromatic plant that grows in temperate regions, the leaves of which are used in cooking
oregano
[noun]
a scented wild plant of the marjoram family, the leaves of which are used in cooking
parsley
[noun]
an aromatic plant with curly green leaves, used for garnishing food or in cooking
pennyroyal
[noun]
Eurasian perennial mint have an aromatic herb with small purple flowers, known for its minty and pungent flavorsmall lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil
peppermint
[noun]
a fragrant herb with a refreshing taste commonly used in culinary and medicinal applications
purslane
[noun]
a succulent herb with fleshy leaves, commonly used in salads and culinary dishes
quassia
[noun]
a bitter-tasting herb derived from the bark of the Quassia tree and is often used as a natural remedy for digestive issues
rosemary
[noun]
an evergreen fragrant bush of the mint family with narrow leaves that are used in cooking
rue
[noun]
a perennial herb with bitter-tasting leaves used for culinary and medicinal purposes
sage
[noun]
the scented greenish-gray leaves of a plant of the mint family, used as a culinary herb
sassafras
[noun]
a deciduous tree known for its aromatic bark and leaves, commonly used in traditional medicine and flavoring
savory
[noun]
a herb known for its aromatic and peppery flavor, often used in culinary dishes
sorrel
[noun]
a European plant that is from the dock family, the leaves of which add a sour taste to the food
spearmint
[noun]
the common garden mint that is used in making candy and toothpaste, from which an aromatic oil is extracted
spikenard
[noun]
an aromatic herb with fragrant roots commonly used in perfumes and traditional medicine
tarragon
[noun]
an aromatic plant of the daisy family, the narrow leaves of which are used in cooking
woodruff
[noun]
an herbaceous plant known for its sweet, hay-like fragrance and delicate white flowers
safflower
[noun]
a plant with bright orange or yellow flowers that produces seeds rich in oil
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