tarragon

/'tærəgən/

Thân thiện

The chef adds fresh tarragon to the creamy sauce.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A perennial herb (Artemisia dracunculus): A plant of the daisy family, native to temperate regions of Eurasia and North America, cultivated for its aromatic leaves.
   • The leaves of this plant used as a culinary herb: The narrow, pointed leaves have a distinctive, slightly bittersweet flavor reminiscent of anise, used fresh or dried to season food.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Fresh tarragon is essential for a classic Béarnaise sauce.
  • The recipe calls for a teaspoon of dried tarragon.
  • She grows tarragon in her herb garden.

Advanced Usage

• "French tarragon": The most common culinary variety, prized for its superior flavor. It is typically propagated by root division.
  • For the best flavor, always try to find French tarragon.
• "Russian tarragon": A hardier but less flavorful variety of the plant, often grown from seed.
  • Russian tarragon is easier to grow but is considered inferior for cooking.

Variants and Related Words

• Estragon: Another name for tarragon, commonly used in French and other languages.
  • The French word for tarragon is "estragon".

Synonyms

• Herb: A general term for a plant used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume.
• Artemisia dracunculus: The botanical Latin name for the tarragon plant.

Related Phrases

• Tarragon vinegar: Vinegar that has been infused with tarragon leaves, used in dressings and sauces.
  • A salad dressing made with tarragon vinegar has a unique, herbal tang.

Học thuật

Noun

1. fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning
2. aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• estragon
• Artemisia dracunculus