Private Selection Thyme Leaves 5.5oz/156g
PRIVATE SELECTION | THYME LEAVES | HERBS & SPICES
DESCRIPTION:
Thyme (savory) is a spicy, aromatic and medicinal plant. The spice used is mainly dried thyme herb, that is, the upper half or third of the stem with leaves, buds or flowers. Thyme has a pleasant strong smell, a sharp, very spicy bitter taste. It improves the taste of dishes, gives a characteristic aroma and bitterness.
In preparation:
Fresh and dried thyme is used in pickling cucumbers and tomatoes along with dill, in potato and tomato salads, soups, borscht, and cabbage soup. Dry thyme (in powder) goes with stewed meat, especially lamb, beefsteaks, rice and pasta, egg and chicken dishes. It is included in the composition of so-called light sauces. It is used to season poultry, game, and offal dishes. It can be said that it is simply necessary when preparing fatty, fried dishes. Its popularity in smoking products is undeniable; no spice emphasizes the taste of lentil, pea, and bean soup as much as thyme.
For health:
Thyme contains essential oil, which contains many phenolic compounds - thymol and carvacrol. Their presence puts thyme in a row of strong bactericidal. It is used to gargle for sore throats and bronchitis. Thyme decoction dissolves mucus in bronchial asthma. It is used in the manufacture of powders and pastes, medical soap, decoction, extract, medicinal tea, cough tablets, tinctures to calm the nerves.
For beauty:
In the list of herbs that can be used as a folk remedy for dandruff, thyme occupies a leading position. It has antiseptic and antifungal properties that make it very useful in the fight against dandruff.
Historical background:
Thyme was used as a remedy by the ancient Egyptians. It was also used as a perfume and in embalming the dead. The ancient Greek physician Dioscorides noted its medicinal properties. They were confirmed in the Middle Ages, where the word “thumos” was used to describe this plant, meaning “strong”, “masculine”.
INGREDIENTS:
Thyme Leaves
ORIGIN:
United States of America
