
What are rosemary leaves? About the ingredient rosemary leaves. Including 850 recipes with rosemary leaves, nutrition data, and where to find it.
Rosemary is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which also includes many other herbs.
The fresh and dried leaves are used frequently in traditional Mediterranean cuisine; they have a bitter, astringent taste and are highly aromatic, which complements a wide variety of foods. A tisane can also be made from them.
When burned they give off a distinct mustard smell, as well as a smell similar to that of burning which can be used to flavor foods while barbecuing.
Rosemary is extremely high in iron, calcium, and Vitamin B6.
Rosemary extract has been shown to improve the shelf life and heat stability of omega-3 rich oils, which are prone to going rancid.
Rosemary leaves are usually found in the spices section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Rosemary leaves are a member of the Spices and Herbs USDA nutritional food group.
measure | grams |
1 tbsp | 3 |
1 tsp | 1 |
In Chinese: | 迷迭香叶 | |
British (UK) term: | Rosemary leaves | |
en français: | feuilles de romarin | |
en español: | hojas de romero |
There are 819 recipes that contain this ingredient.
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