yes! Lavender is a member of the mint family and is close to rosemary, sage, and thyme. But adding too much can make your dish taste bitter.
Lavender is both a flower and a herb. It is used as a herbal filler in sachets between clothes as a fragrance and in scented waters
No, lavender is not a mint. Lavender belongs to the Lamiaceae family, while mints belong to the Mentha genus. Lavender is known for its fragrant purple flowers and is commonly used in aromatherapy and cooking, while mints are known for their aromatic leaves and are often used in culinary dishes and herbal teas.
A herb has culinary or religious values. Lavender is used extensively as a herbal filler in sachets to give fragrance when placed in clothes. The ancient Greeks used Lavender as a herb. Lavender flavours baked goods and deserts, it is used to make lavender sugar and can be blended with tea and used as a relaxing drink. It is a member of a family of the most popular herbs.
In Provence, France, lavender is the abundant flower, herb, and perfume ingredient that thrives in the region's sunny climate. Known for its vibrant purple fields and soothing fragrance, lavender is widely used in essential oils, soaps, and perfumes. The annual lavender harvest attracts many visitors, emphasizing its cultural and economic significance in Provence. Its aromatic properties make it a staple in both culinary and therapeutic applications.
Rosemary - Rosmarinus officinalis - a common culinary herb has been linked with remembrance for centuries.Grapefruit, Basil, Bergamot, Sandalwood, lemon, Lavender, Chamomile & Geranium essential oils are all said to be beneficial as well.
marjoram is used for making food and cooking
Sage, majoram, oregano.
Cucumbers are fruits, but for culinary purposes they are vegetables
Not necessarily, they can be ,but some medicinal herbs are not culinary, and some culinary are not medicinal.Culinary - means an herb used in cooking to enhance or flavour a dish. Medicinal - means an herb used to treat an illness, disease, injury or other medical condition. Some herbs have one use or the other, while many can be and are used for both applications.
be careful use your own lavender and it is a herb so you can eat
Lavender is a woody perennial, or low growing shrub.
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