Lovage

Lovage

  • +Description

    Lovage is a herb which can grow up to 3 meters. Lovage is native to South Europe, Mediterranean and Turkey. The herb resembles celery in appearance and a bit in flavour. It has a unique spicy flavour, which is a combination of anise and celery. Lovage is a good substitute for salt.

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    Lovage is available from Israel.

  • +Main nutrients

    Vitamin A, Calcium, Carbohydrate, Protein

Main varieties

  • Lovage

    Lovage

    Lovage is a great celery substitute if one cannot grow celery. Use not only the leaves, but the hollow stems in dishes for that great taste.

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Preparation

Preparation

Fresh lovage should be washed before adding it fresh or cooked to a dish.

Consumption

You can use it in the same way as celery and parsley, but with a lighter hand since Lovage have a stronger flavour. Lovage works well in potato and tomato dishes, or anything in the starch category. Spicy flavour. Typically, the young leaves are used in salad, and some consider them a good addition to dishes with seafood. Older leaves can be used in soup or stew. Because the stems are hollow, they may also be dried and used as drinking straws Every part of the plant is edible.

When to eat

Fresh lovage can best be kept in the refrigerator and consumed within one week. Lovage should not be dried or frozen, by doing this it will lose flavour.

Did you know?

  • In Holland lovage is also called Maggiplant because the plants taste is reminiscent of Maggi soup seasoning.
  • Fresh stems are used as straws in Bloody Mary's.
  • The oil of Lovage is used in perfumery.
 

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