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HerbA herb (pronounced ûrb in American English and hûrb in British English) is a plant grown for culinary or medicinal value. Typically, the green, leafy part of the plant is used. General usage differs between culinary herbs and medicinal herbs. A medicinal herb may be a shrub or other woody plant, whereas a culinary herb is a non-woody plant. By contrast, spices are the seeds, berries, bark, root, or other parts of the plant, even leaves in some cases (e.g. bay leaves) and is only a culinary term. Culinary herbs are distinguished from vegetables in that they are used in small quantities and provide flavor rather than substance to food.
In botany, a herb is a plant that does not produce a woody stem, or is a plant that dies back to the ground at the end of the growing season. The term herbaceous means either having the characteristic of a herb or being leaf-like in color and texture. A related term is Forb, which means a non-woody plant that is not a grass and is not grass-like. This means that the term forb excludes sedges (Cyperaceae) and rushes (Juncaceae) along with grasses (Poaceae).
"Herb" or "the herb" is also a term for cannabis (some Rastafarians believe it is actually the most correct term).
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Culinary Herb FAQ
All you ever wanted to know - and ask on a newsgroup - more often than once a month - about culinary herbs. A FAQ for rec.gardens, alt.folklore.herbs, and the culinary herblist.
http://metalab.unc.edu/herbmed/culiherb.html
Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages
Reference information about more than 100 herbs and spices, plus their usage in ethnic cuisines.
http://www-ang.kfunigraz.ac.at/~katzer/engl/
Blue Sky Farm Recipes
Traditional and vegetarian recipes flavored with herbs, and information on growing and using herbs.
http://recipes.blueskyfarm.com
Pepper Fool
Many spicy recipes, restaurant reviews, and chili information.
http://www.pepperfool.com/
Asian Ingredients
Information and uses of spices in many cuisines including Thai, Korean, Phillipino, Chinese, Japanese, and Kosher.
http://asiarecipe.com/ingredients.html
Chili Recipes at Recipezaar
Recipes featuring chili
http://www.recipezaar.com/search/search.zsp?query=chili
Seasoned Pioneers
Exotic and authentic spice blends, chillies, spices and specialist culinary ingredients of every major world cuisine. Information and advice on usage together with many recipes.
http://www.seasonedpioneers.co.uk/
Greenline: A Kitchen Herb Garden
Tips for growing useful herb gardens and recipe for fresh herb butter.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/greenline/98v2/gl9806.12.html
The Herb Garden -- Drying Herbs
Fact sheet from University of Illinois Extension on this topic.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/greenline/00v4/12.html
Angelica
Information and how to preserve this herb which is a popular flavouring for confectionery and liqueurs
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/a/anegl037.html#rec
Basil
A old recipe for aromatic seasoning taken from a book published in 1931, written in fairy old English.
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/b/basbus17.html#rec
Cilantro from GourmetSleuth
Recipes and an article discussing the history, uses, and nutrition of the leaves of the coriander plant which is also known as Chinese parsley.
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/cilantro.htm
Great American Spice Company
Over 27,000 recipes in this index.
http://www.americanspice.com/recipes/
Botanical.Com Index of Recipes
An index of assorted recipes using herbs and other basic food stuffs.
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/recipe.html
Indian Curry Company
Resource for Indian cooking, choose from one of several hundred recipes.
http://www.indiancurry.com/
Schwartz
Search database of spicy recipes and special offers from this UK spice company.
http://www.schwartz.co.uk
Indian Delicacies
Spices and spice powders for Indian cooking like garam masala, rasam powder and sambhar powder.
http://www.indiandelicacies.com/spices.htm
A Pinch Of
Creative information and recipes about culinary herbs and spices.
http://www.apinchof.com/
Coriander
Recipe from a book published in 1931, for curry powder.
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/c/corian99.html#rec
Lemon Grass
Also know as Takrai, it is popular in Thai and Vietnamese cooking. How to grow, use, and store.
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/lemongrass.htm
Cooking with Herbs
Recipes for appetizers, condiments, soups, and main courses using fresh herbal ingredients.
http://www.caryn.com/links/garden/recipes/
Herbs in the Kitchen
Recipes using herbs, edible flowers and produce. Dressings, marinades, salads, vegetables, meats, poultry, seafood, drinks and desserts.
http://www.herbalgardens.com/recipes/
Wild Greek Oregano - All About
About, History and Uses of wild Greek oregano, the perennial herb Origanum vulgaris.
http://www.greekproducts.gr/greekproducts/oregano/index.html
Make your own herbal vinegars
Create herbal vinegars for cooking and adding flavor, beauty treatments and for medicinal uses.
http://glenbrookfarm.com/herbs/herbvinegars.html
Better Homes and Gardens : Spices
Find out which spices are perfect for certain types of foods and create a tasty meal for you and your family! Also, learn a few tricks for substituting dried herbs and spices.
http://www.bhg.com/home/Spices.html
Starchefs: Edible Flowers
A listing of recipes using edible flowers as ingredients.
http://starchefs.com/edible_flowers/html/index.shtml
Edible Flowers
Information and photographs of edible flowers, and how to use them in cooking.
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlowers/EdibleFlowersMain.htm
L'Aquila Saffron
Provides history and uses.
http://www.peltuinum.it/inglese/ricette_eng.htm
Herbs
Pictures and descriptions of common herbs used in cooking.
http://www.kitchenhelper.net/herbs.html
Wasabi
How to grate a green/fresh/raw wasabi with a sharkskin grater for bringing the best fragrance.
http://member.nifty.ne.jp/maryy/eng/wasabi.htm
Cooking with Herbs 1 2 3
Tips for the beginner on how to get to know culinary herbs. In depth information on six must have perennial herbs.
http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/kitchenherbgarden.htm
Kitchen Herbalist Recipes
Food, beverage, body and home care recipes using herbs, including Cinnamon Mint Tea and Summer Salad with Heather Vinaigrette. .
http://www.kitchenherbalist.com/recipes.html
Herb Recipes
Jefferson County Master Gardeners. Collection of recipes.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/recipes/herbs/contents.html
Lesley's Herb Garden
List of commonly home grown herbs and how to harvest, preserve and them.
http://lesleycooks.tripod.com/herbs.htm
Fresh Herb Tips and Hints
Suggestions for using individual and mixed herbs. from Shenandoah Growers.
http://www.freshherbs.com/hints_and_tips/hints_and_tips_home/hints_and_tips.html
Jalapeno Madness
Dedicated to the world's greatest chili pepper. Recipes, links and information.
http://www.jalapenomadness.com
Selecting, Storing and Using Fresh Herbs
A fact sheet on the topic, from Ohio State University Extension. Includes practical table of culinary herb uses.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5520.html
Salsify
Recipe for soup, or served baked, with cheese, or stewed. From a book published in 1931.
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/s/salsaf08.html
Epazote at About.com
Learn about the good and bad of epazote as well as recipes that include the pungent herb.
http://mexicanfood.about.com/food/mexicanfood/library/weekly/aa032200a.htm
Nurse Mary-Bell's Herb Popovers
Simple recipe using cayenne pepper, minced fresh parsley, and dried thyme.
http://www.goodegg.com/recipe/herbpop.html
Cardamom
Brief introduction as well as some Scandinavian recipes using cardamom.
http://www.avalon.net/~slainte/cardamom.html
Sheila's Herb Patch
Includes recipes and seasoning suggestions, with brief descriptions and photos of various herbs.
http://www.uq.net.au/hyperlinked/Herbs
Spice & Herb Encyclopedia
Created by the Culinary Café , this site offers general descriptions, geographical sources, traditional ethnic uses, taste and aroma, history and region of origin, and creative uses of over forty spices and herbs.
http://www.culinarycafe.com/Spices_Herbs/
Cyberspace Grill Herb and Spice Index
A descriptive index of 48 herbs and spices, such as Basil, Cumin, Coriander, and Lemongrass. Descriptions include photos and history.
http://www.cyberspacegrill.com/spices.html
SpiceAdvice
An informative site about spices, including a spice encyclopedia, usage tips and seasonal recipes.
http://www.spiceadvice.com
Herb Information from AsiaRecipe
Information, uses, history and recipes.
http://asiarecipe.com/herb.html
The Zen Herbs Co
A portal for information about herbs and spices from around the world. Includes an interactive garden, and advice.
http://www.zenherbs.co.uk/
Guide to Culinary Salts from GourmetSleuth
A cook's guide to culinary salt including descriptions, photographs and suggested substitutions.
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/saltguide.htm
Epazote by Gourmetsleuth
The leaves of this plant are also known as Mexican tea. The article discusses history, uses, nutrition and includes recipes.
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/epazote.htm
Epicentre Exotic Spice Recipes
Spices and ethnic cuisines with tested recipes, an encyclopedia of spices, and spice usage and history.
http://www.theepicentre.com/recipe.html
Herbs and Spices
Outline of a numbers of spices with graphics of each.
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/indepth.food/herbs/chart.html
Basil Recipes at Recipezaar
Recipes featuring basil.
http://www.recipezaar.com/search/search.zsp?query=basil
Thewisegardener.com
Tropical cooking and gardening with spices and herbs.
http://www.thewisegardener.com/
Herbs and Spices by Ron Lunde
An index of about 50 herbs and spices, with background information, uses, recipes and growing information.
http://www.humorscope.com/herbs/
Gardening For All Seasons
Cooking with herbs information and recipes.
http://www.amagickgarden.com/pages/amgpages/amgherbcooking.html
Herb and Spice Chart
Tells which foods seasonings go best with.
http://www.epicurious.com/db/dictionary/refguides/herbspice/list.html
Saffron
Presents assorted information on the subject.
http://www.greekproducts.com/greekproducts/saffron/index.html
rocoto.com
A Website dedicated to collecting, growing, eating, and preserving South American chile peppers
http://www.rocoto.com/
Allspice
Short discussion and list of uses.
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/sr_allspice.htm
Cardamom
Short discussion and list of uses.
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/sr_cardamon.htm
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