It has been used since ancient times for gastronomic and medicinal purposes.
It is a pleasant complement to well-roasted or grilled meats, fish, soups or creams, among other dishes. It combines very well with thyme, bay leaf, garlic or wine, and is a good substitute for salt. Fresh in the form of bunches or dried in the form of leaves or ground powders , it is an important contribution when preparing your recipes as a condiment in the kitchen or as a flavoring, even as a flavoring in oils, vinegars and liqueurs. There is also a type of artisanal rosemary honey and it is a natural food preservative in marinades or pickles of olives or capers. Ideally, you should have the rosemary plant nearby, as the essential oils that this plant produces tend to dissipate quickly. It is very easy to grow it at home, it does not take up much space, nor does it require extreme care, it just loves the sun. But this is not a problem either, you can still buy it in most nurseries, supermarkets, stores in general and keep it in non-airtight metal containers. In some French regions, after enjoying a spicy meal, it is customary to drink a herbal tea with digestive characteristics. It is also widely used as an antioxidant in some dairy products such as butter, cereals, pizzas and other foods instead of synthetic preservatives and as a flavoring for herbal cheeses. Without forgetting its indisputable and delicious flavor and aroma that permeates this medicinal and aromatic plant in everything that contains it, rosemary contributes significantly to ingestion within the digestion process . It is an extraordinary ally for people who have problems with bad breath or halitosis, or even to help you recover from food poisoning.
Rosemary, an excellent condiment
Rosemary or (Rosmarinus officinalis), has its origin in the Mediterranean region, southern Europe, northern Africa, and is also found in Asia Minor and South America. It is an aromatic herb , which has a strong but warm smell, with a touch of spice, but very pleasant, some say that it has notes of camphor, pine, nutmeg and lavender.
