Type: Herb (fresh sprigs or crumbled dried) Description: Curly leaf and Italian (flat-leaf) parsley are two of the 30 or more varieties that exist Flavor: Slightly peppery Uses: Sprigs used as garnish, herb mixtures (see fines herbes), sauces, soups (see bouquet garni), stews
Whether curly or flat leafed and indispensable herb in cooking and garnishing Flat leafed parsley has slightly better flavor
A highly peppery herb related to anise, dill, celery, and carrots Used to flavor soups, meats, fish, cream and cheese sauces, eggs, breads, butter, marinades, and salads There are more than 30 varieties of this herb
- Vivid green-toothed leaf clusters branching off a fibrous stem Most common varieties: the curly leaves of curly parsley, and the broad flat leaves of Italian parsley The flavor is subtle, fresh celery and mild pepper and can be used generously
An aromatic umbelliferous herb (Carum Petroselinum), having finely divided leaves which are used in cookery and as a garnish
Parsley is a small plant with curly leaves that are used for flavouring or decorating savoury food. parsley sauce. a herb with curly leaves, used in cooking or as decoration on food (petrosilium, from petroselinum, from , from petros + selinon ). Hardy biennial herb (Petroselinum crispum) of the family Apiaceae, or Umbelliferae, native to Mediterranean lands. The compound leaves are used in cooking. The family Apiaceae, sometimes called the parsley family, contains 300-400 genera of plants found in a wide variety of habitats, mostly in northern temperate regions. Most are aromatic herbs with feathery leaves. The flowers are often arranged in a conspicuous umbel (a flat-topped cluster). Many species are poisonous, including poison hemlock. Popular members of the family include carrot, celery, parsnip, and fennel. Species used as herbs and spices include anise, dill, coriander, caraway, and cumin (Cuminum cyminum)