WHAT HERBS WORK WELL WITH WHICH FOODS?
Herbs for Fish:
General: alexanders, basil, bay, caraway, chervil, chives, dill, fennel, lemon balm, lemon thyme, lovage, marjoram, mint, parsley
Baked or grilled: all the above plus savory, tarragon, thyme
Oily fish: fennel, dill
Salmon: dill, rosemary
Seafood: basil, bay, chervil, chives, dill, fennel seed, marjoram, rosemary, tarragon, thyme
Soups: bay, lovage, sage (sparingly), savory, tarragon, thyme
Herbs for Game & Poultry:
Venison: bay, juniper, lovage seed, rosemary, sage, savory, sweet marjoram
Rabbit/hare: basil, bay, lovage seed, marjoram, rosemary, sage
Chicken: chervil, chives, fennel, lemon balm, marjoram, mint, parsley, savory, tarragon, thyme
Duck: bay, rosemary, sage, sweet marjoram
Turkey: parsley, sage, sweet marjoram, tarragon, thyme
Herbs for Meat:
Beef: basil, bay, caraway seed, chervil, lovage seed, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme
Lamb: basil, chervil, cumin, dill, lemon balm, lovage, marjoram, mint, parley, rosemary, savory, thyme
Pork: Chervil, coriander, fennel, lovage, marjoram, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme
Herbs for Breads:
Aniseed, basil, caraway, chives, dill, fennel, lovage, poppy seed, rosemary, sunflower seed, thyme
Herbs for Desserts:
angelica, aniseed, bergamot, elderflower, lemon balm, lemon verbena, pineapple sage, rosemary, saffron, sweet cicely, mint, scented geraniums, rose petals