Parsley
Parsley is probably one of the best known herbs in the world. However, it is rarely eaten like many other herbs but is often simply used as a garnish or in sauces.
Parsley in cooking
Although many people simply use parsley as a garnish this isn’t the only way that this herb can be enjoyed. In Middle Eastern cooking, for example, you’ll find parsley in the signature dish of Tabbouleh and it is a key ingredient of a bouquet garni.
Many cooks will add parsley to sauces, pies and tarts, casseroles and soups. This is a versatile herb and it can, for example, be added to just about any dish - it works equally well with eggs, fish and meat. It is also becoming more common to add parsley to green salads to give them a different taste.
Parsley in medicine
Parsley has been a staple ingredient in alternative remedies for centuries. The roots, leaves and fruit of the herb all have different uses here as do the different types of parsley. This is a good source of various vitamins including B, C and Carotene and of minerals such as zinc and iron.
Many practitioners of alternative medicines will use parsley to help with:
- Stomach problems such as indigestion and wind problems
- Problems with water retention (as it has diuretic properties)
- Arthritis and rheumatism
- Problems with menstruation
- Kidney stones
- Coughs
- Bad breath
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