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Parsley
Parsley is cultivated as both an herb and a spice. It adds a very mild flavor to many dishes and is often used as a garnish.
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What food is parsley used in?
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Wash parsley thoroughly before using. Let them soak in a dish of water and then stir them to dislodge dirt. Another method is to put the herbs in a colander under a high-pressure spray.
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Choose curly or flat leaf parsley. The flat leaf has more flavor. It's sometimes called "Italian" leaf.
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Chop parsley for use in dishes. Use only the stems to add flavor to a sauce if you don't want the green bits of parsley to show.
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Adding parsley to a dish when it's nearly cooked ensures that the flavor of the herb will remain. Add it too early, and the flavor may evaporate or get lost amidst other flavors.
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Some meat dishes, like rack of lamb, call for parsley in "persillade," which is basically chopped parsley with garlic (in a 50-50 mixture) and bread crumbs. Use this to coat the meat toward the end of the cooking process.
Does dried parsley go bad?
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Well, that depends on the type of ingredients the seasoning contains. For one thing, parsley is better stored dry, at room temperature and in a hermetic container. It can also be stored in the refrigerator, but due to de humidity it won't last as long. If you store it for more than two weeks this way, it will go bad. If the seasoning has other ingredients like eggs, cream, etc. you should also take into account how lond the parsley can be stored and how long the ingredients in the seasoning can be stored. Usually, after two weeks, it will start to get shriveled and get damaged this way. Hope it helps!
Sources of information:
* http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/007215how_to_store_parsley_cilantro_and_other_fresh_herbs.php
* Personal experience
What is parsley called in Pakistan?
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patar seeli or پترسیلی
Its Pretty hard to find but if someone does find it near ISB, do let me know :)
What countries grow parsley?
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Parsley is said that it is grown in high altitude and in moist land and if it is high altitude I think it mostly grows in the norther parts of India like Jammu & Kashmir etc.
You will find Parsley grows pretty much anywhere in moderate climate. It can tolerate a fair amount of heat (if it is kept wet), and withstands frost to some extend.
Is parsley a tree or shrub or a herb?
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Parsley is a bright green biennial herb, often used as spice. It is common in Middle Eastern, European, and American cooking. In modern cooking, parsley is used for its leaf in much the same way as coriander (which is also known as Chinese parsley or cilantro), although parsley is perceived to have a milder flavor.
What is a parsley?
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Parsley is native to the Mediterranean region of Southern Europe. While it has been cultivated for more than 2,000 years, parsley was used medicinally prior to being consumed as a food. As far back as Hippocrates (c. 460 BC - c. 370 BC), parsley was used in medicinal recipes for cure-alls, general tonics, poison antidotes, anti-rheumetics, and formulas to relieve kidney and bladder stones. The ancient Greeks held parsley to be sacred, making crowns of parsley to bestow upon the winners of the Nemena and Isthmian sports games, in the same manner that bay wreaths honored the Olympians. They also used them to decorate tombs. De'eis thai selinon, "to need only parsley," was an expression equivalent to "one foot in the grave." Parsley was never served at Greek dining tables. Greek gardens often had borders of parsley and rue, which led to the saying "Oh! we are only at the Parsley and Rue" to signify when an undertaking was in contemplation and not fully acted upon.
Pliny (23 - 79 AD) mentioned parsley as a cure for ailing fish and listed it as a popular flavoring for broths and sauces. He also made mention of a curled variety. The Romans wore garlands of parsley on their heads during feasts to ward off intoxication. At Roman weddings, wreaths of parsley were given to protect against evil spirits. The practice of using parsley as a garnish can be traced back to the ancient Romans, although parsley was kept away from nursing mothers because it was thought to cause epilepsy in their babies.
According to Dr. May Berenbaum, former chair of the University of Illinois Entomology Department, "Parsley's long association with death led naturally to an association with evil, a fact that did not increase its popularity among medieval home gardeners. Dire consequences awaited those who were not fully aware of its powers. Virgins could not plant it without risking impregnation by Satan; a male head of household could plant it safely only on Good Friday, so that the Devil might have his share with impunity. Germination was slow because the seeds had to travel to hell and back two, three, seven, or nine times (depending on sources) before they could grow." The ungerminated seeds were thought to be the ones that the Devil kept for himself. In some areas, the belief claimed that only if the woman was master of the household would parsley start to grow.
Parsley is used in the Hebrew celebration of Passover as a symbol of spring and rebirth.
Parsley probably began to be consumed as a seasoning, sometime in the Middle Ages in Europe. Some historians credit Charlemagne with its popularization because he had it grown on his estates. It was later said to be a favorite of Catherine de Medici and Henry VII. Starting in Tudor times, parsley was thought to be a remedy for baldness. John Gerard, author of Herball or Historie of Plants (1597), grew both the smooth and curled leaf varieties and described the curled variety as "fannes of curled feathers." Nicholas Culpepper (1616 - 1654), a physician-astrologer, said "it brings urine and women's curses," referring to parsley's diuretic effect and the belief it could both bring on a woman's menstrual cycle. Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (1656 - 1708), despite being perhaps the greatest European botanist of his century, believed parsley to contain an acrid and corrosive salt. That salt, when wet with water and left in contact with a glass, would cause the glass to become extremely fragile and easily be broken. The Gardener's Dictionary, published in 1805 by Phillip Miller, identified parsley as being fatal to small birds. It goes on to say that parsley can injure the sight and aggravate or even cause epilepsy.
Parsley was also associated with death in England. In Surrey and in other southern English counties it was said, "Where parsley's grown in the garden, there'll be a death before the year's out." It was believed if someone cut parsley that they would be later crossed in love. In Devonshire, it was believed that anyone who transplanted parsley (or a member of his family) would be punished within a year. In Hampshire, peasants feared giving away any parsley as it would bring bad luck. In Suffolk, it was thought sowing Parsley seed on Good Friday would ensure the herb coming up "double."
Parsley in Tamil?
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In all vegetable markets and super markets you will get parsley. கொத்தமல்லி தழை
It is called as "kothamalli ' in Tamilnadu, ask for "kothamalli leaves"
How much does a quarter cup of chopped parsley weigh?
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Approximately 240 grams if pressed in
Are chervil and Italian parsley the same thing?
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No, chervil [Anthriscus cerefolium] and Italian parsley aren't the same thing. Chervil isn't a parsley, but a parsley relative. Italian parsley [Petroselinum neapolitanum] is the flat leaf variety, as opposed to the curly leaf [Petroselinum crispum].
How many ounces is 1 bunch parsley?
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a small bunch of basil = 3/4 ounces according to this receipe: http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jul/06/magazine/tm-recipes07
How to get rid of wild parsley?
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Using weed killer is the best way to get rid of cow parsley. You can spray it on or use a brush to paint it on. Using a brush helps you to avoid getting the weed killer on other plants.
How much parsley to smoke to get high?
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Ive read that its about 2 grams, I havent tried that much yet but I heard it wouldnt work so I tried it and after only 4 good hits I was honestly hearing stuff. 2 more and I saw some freaky stuff. It all depends on how much myristicin is in the stuff you use. Goodluck to ya buddy!
WaKeNbAkE ;)
How many tablespoons of fresh parsley equals 2 tablespoons dried?
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1 tsp dried parsley = 1 tbsp fresh parsley
What is the benefit of eating parsley?
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Parsley is the richest vegetable-herb source of Potassium - the muscle mineral. Potassium foods stimulate the kidneys to eliminate poisonous waste matter, they also help to preserve proper alkalinity of the blood and body fluids and they promote a healthy skin condition. For some people, Parsley is a food to decorate a dinner plate even though they may have heart troubles, regular headaches, constipation, acne, hypertension, rheumatism or arthritis. The nutrient content of Parsley is one of the best medicines for day-to-day use. One small clipping of Parsley per day will promote our health like no other food. The mineral Potassium is easily destroyed in cooking and to ensure that you are protected from a deficiency of this mineral, regular use of raw Potassium foods is essential. Parsley is also an excellent source of the following nutrients: Magnesium - and the mineral Calcium are required in combination for proper nerve and heart functioning, daily use of Parsley is one of the best nerve medicines. Parsley is an excellent food for development of healthy blood due to the abundant supply of the three main blood-building nutrients: iron, copper and manganese, they are termed as the "blood builders". Copper foods protect the lungs from disease and they promote regular heart action and absorption of vitamin C. Manganese is termed as the "memory mineral" as it helps to nourish the nervous system and brain, stimulating the transmission of impulses between nerves and their associated muscles. Parsley is also an excellent source of vitamin A - healthy skin, prevention of disease and reduction of infection, these B group vitamins are also dominant: B1 - "the vitamin of courage," B2 - "the youth vitamin" and B3 - "the morale vitamin". Regular use of Parsley is one of the best ways to restore the body to a state of physical and mental strength and positive resistance to numerous degenerative disorders. Freshly make vegetable juices are always enhanced with a handful of fresh Parsley that will be about one ounce of juice. Parsley prevents disease. Parsley is also the best vegetable - herb source of the mineral iron and vitamin C. These two nutrients work in combination to incinerate waste matter within the body. The mineral Iron transports oxygen to every cell of the body and vitamin C are essential for protection from colds and viruses. Next time you feel a chill or cold coming on, try one large sprig of Parsley a few times a day and you will most certainly notice a reduction of the cold symptoms in a short time. Parsley is one of the best medicines available for protection from the common cold.
What part of the parsley is edible?
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Parsley is a herb and a good provider of vitamin C, it has many uses in the kitchen, parsley sauce is great with fish, its also commonly used as a garnish and a good breath freshener too! I feed then to my guinea-pigs and use them in salads all the time! Make sure you wash and check them for bugs first though!
How many grams is 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley?
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1 tbsp of dried parsley is about 1.3 grams. 1 tbsp of fresh parsley is about 3.75 grams.
