Chervil

Definitions

1. A leafy herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, resembling parsley.
   countable
2. Leaves from the plant, used as an herb in cooking, which have a mild flavor of anise.
   uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The life of one plant⟳ would be affected by another. Rue was definitely hostile to basil, rosemary to hyssop, but coriander, dill and chervil lived on the friendliest of terms[.]”

“No herb, except perhaps tarragon, is quite so French as chervil, an association that is not surprising for a nation known for its celebration of fine food and the subtle use⟳ of herbs.”

“Cook⟳ fresh chervil leaves very little, if at all. They are best when added to a dish after it has been cooked, or toward the end⟳ of the cooking time.”

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