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Article: parsley
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- Vegetarian Times
- Article date:
- March 1, 2006
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Curly or flat, this bright-green herb basic adds a fresh note to late-winter dishes
With star chefs scattering cilantro over everything in sight and singing the praises of exotic herbs such as shiso and winter savory, it's easy to overlook plain parsley. But modern foodies aren't the only ones guilty of giving parsley the short end of the spoon. Way back in the 17th century, the English botanist John Parkinson wrote, "Our common Parsley is so well known, that it is almost needless to describe it." Add to that those ubiquitous sprigs and sprinklings in restaurants and you might think that this familiar herb is more decorative than delicious. Not so.
"There's a long tradition of seasoning ...