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Herbs: Mint

February 20th, 2008 | Posted in Food Info, Herbs | Comments Off

Mint is more than just a popular flavor to mix with chocolate and candies. It’s an herb. Specifically there are a couple of main varieties of mint. Spearmint and Peppermint.

Spearmint has pointed oval leaves with serrated edges, a deep green color and the flavor is cooling without being pungent.

Spearmint is used in a wide variety of recipes ranging from something like a mint sauce for lamb or in certain cold soups and beverages as well as in salads, spice mixtures and more.

Peppermint is a natural hybrid of Water Mint and Spearmint. It’s got smooth oval leaves, serrated edges, a dark green color and a strong flavor that’s both peppery and cooling.

Peppermint is used in the production of menthol. Peppermint oil is used in candies and sweet liqueurs where it balances the sweetness of the sugars. Peppermint is also considered a perfect compliment to chocolate.

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