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Lemon Myrtle: The Bush Tucker Citrus Herb

Lemon Myrtle

Lemon myrtle is an indigenous Australian plant that is native to the coastal part of Queensland, Australia. It is one of the most widely known of the bush tucker herbs sourced from the Australian wilderness.  Lemon myrtle leaves have been …

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Mexican Oregano: A Mexican Herb With A Mediterranean Flavor

Mexican Oregano

Mexican oregano is native to parts of Central America including Mexico and the Southwest US. Archeologists have found Mexican oregano leaves in various ancient sites in Mexico indicating that the herb has been used for a very long time. Mexican …

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Saw Leaf: Vietnamese Coriander

Saw Leaf

The saw leaf plant is native to the Caribbean and Central America but has become naturalized in parts of Southeast Asia and Florida. It was taken to Southeast Asia by the Chinese who were seeking an alternative to cilantro. Saw …

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Mugwort: A Medicinal Herb With A Beer History

Mugwort

Mugwort is native to Europe and Asia and used as both a medicine and a culinary herb on both continents. This herb is especially common throughout the United Kingdom. Mugwort was known in Ancient Rome and Roman soldiers are said …

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Carrot Greens: A Commonly Overlooked Leafy Green

Carrot Greens

Carrots originated in the region that is now Iran and Afghanistan. Early evidence suggests that the carrot’s use as a food goes back as far as 3000 BCE. Over its long history, this root vegetable has been cultivated to grow …

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Celery Leaves: The Unsung Part Of The Celery Plant

Celery leaves

The celery plant that supplies celery leaves comes from the Mediterranean region. The Ancient Egyptians used celery in their cult of the dead celebrations. Celery leaves were among the items found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Celery was also highly …

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Kasuri Methi: Dried Fenugreek Leaves

Kasuri Methi

Kasuri methi is sometimes spelled kasoori methi. Sometimes this herb is referred to simply as methi leaves. All are versions of the name given to dried fenugreek leaves. Fenugreek is one of those plants that provide both a culinary herb …

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Bilberry: Europe’s Blueberry

Bilberry

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is a berry native to the Americas and parts of both Europe and Asia. Bilberry belongs to the same family as blueberries. Other members of the Vaccinium family include cranberries and huckleberries. Bilberry’s use goes back to …

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