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What are some commonly used herbs and spices used in French Cuisine?

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What are some commonly used herbs and spices used in French Cuisine?

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5 Responses to “What are some commonly used herbs and spices used in French Cuisine?”

  1. smudgeon curmudgeon Says:
    August 18th, 2008 at 3:28 am

    herbs de provence – a blend of rosemary, marjoram, basil, savory, thyme and lavender. Thyme is used quite often on it’s own.

  2. gypsycricket Says:
    August 21st, 2008 at 12:03 am

    Tarragon is used in cooking poultry and white sauces.Use it with a light hand though.

  3. Here’s a site for Provence, south of France:
    Seasonings are at the bottom of the page.

  4. bunny_loves_twinkletoes Says:
    August 25th, 2008 at 1:55 am

    Thyme, rosemary, marjoram, savory, tarragon and lavender.

  5. On the move Says:
    August 28th, 2008 at 7:07 am

    This is a hugely loaded question. What part of France are you talking about? The southwest will have more italian focused seasonings while the northeast has more of an enligsh feel and northwestern France has a German touch. France is the center of western europe and has been historically impacted by all its neighbors. So the country as a whole has many varied regional cuisine styles. That being said:

    Salt and all different kinds of Pepper
    Tarragon
    Fennel
    Lavender
    Rosemary
    Sage
    Thyme
    Marjoram
    Oregano
    Garlic
    Mustard
    Cilantro (called Corinadre)

    And the list goes on.

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