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Herbs: Anise Hyssop and Hyssop

January 2nd, 2008 | Posted in Food Info, Herbs | Comments Off

Native to North America, this aromatic herb has large, soft leaves that smell like Anise and long purple flowers. This herb has a wide variety of uses. Native Americans infused it as a tea, used it as a cough medicine and a natural sweetener. They even made use of it as a breath freshener, which honestly, can be as valuable in some situations as
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Related to it is Hyssop, with aromatic, slightly bitter leaves reminiscent of mint. The flowers are usually dark blue with the occasional pink or white that is used as an attractive garnish

Hyssop has a peppery flavor that goes good with hearty dishes like potato or bean soup as well as in stews.

They’re best in the summer, being in bloom from June to October.

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