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Galangal is a rhizome related to ginger and turmeric. While it is not exactly the same as its two more famous relatives, it is close enough that you can store it in the same ways. Galangal is used for its sharp flavor profile that includes notes of citrus, pine, and …
Galangal is a spice and the rhizome of a plant in the ginger family. It is also known as Thai ginger and kulanjan. Galangal is best known for its use in several classic Thai dishes that need its piney, citrusy flavor for their intense and complex flavor profiles. As with …
Tarragon is one of the most important herbs in French cooking. It is so highly regarded in France that it has been dubbed the king of herbs. The type of tarragon that the French use is called French tarragon to differentiate it from Russian tarragon, which doesn’t have much flavor …
Marjoram is a herb primarily associated with Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes and that belongs to the mint family. It is closely related to oregano and their flavor profiles are similar with marjoram often being described as a sweeter, milder version of oregano. Marjoram is not an especially common herb …
Tarragon is a culinary herb that you will need to prepare many of the classic French dishes. Its flavor is likened to that of licorice or anise, with a touch of basil’s minty properties. Ideally, the best way to use it is in its fresh form. The herb loses much …
Tarragon is prized by French cooks, so much so that it is sometimes called the king of herbs. The type of tarragon used in French cooking is — appropriately enough — called French tarragon. It grows well all over the world. If you wind up with too much fresh tarragon …
Marjoram belongs to the mint family just like thyme, rosemary, and basil, but it is not as well known. It does share some of the minty and woodsy elements of the thyme and rosemary flavor, but with sweeter citrus notes. It is sweeter and more delicate than its close relative …
Dill and tarragon are two of the classic herbs and are each associated with several famous European dishes. Because of similarities in their flavor, they are commonly suggested as substitutes for each other but are they always perfectly interchangeable? Let’s answer that question by taking a closer look at how …