Description

Sage has been used for culinary, medicinal, cosmetic and decorative purposes worldwide. Garden sage is a handsome plant with oval grey-green leaves and attractive lavender flowers. Its flavor is strong and fresh.

Serving Ideas

Sage's strong, sharp, slightly camphorated flavor adds a pleasant taste to a variety of foods (ham and other meats, poultry, delicatessen dishes, marinades, stuffing, vegetables, omelets, soups, stews, cheese). It goes well with dairy products and fatty fish. Sage is sometimes added to wines, beers, teas and vinegar's.

Sage has very strong taste; use it sparingly to avoid overpowering other ingredients. As it stands up poorly to boiling and heat, add it at the end of the cooking process. Sage eases the digestion of fatty foods and is often e added to pork, goose and duck.