Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus · Herb
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An evergreen Mediterranean herb with stiff needle leaves and one of cooking's most familiar scents: pine, resin and camphor, with a clean eucalyptus lift. It holds up to roasting meat, bread and potatoes.
Picking a good onedrag
Just cut, resinousGrey, shedding, scentless
Shop freshEveryday bestThe all-rounder: roast, grill, braise, focaccia.
NeedlesGreen, a few needles yellowing
The sprigTip bends, needles still hold
Cut stemCut end dry, stem still woody
Smell when bruisedScent comes when rubbed
Keeping ittap a temperature
A domestic fridge holds it about 4× longer than the counter.
90-95%
Humidity
Perforated bag, not sealed
Airflow