Ingredient guide / Culinary herbs
Rosemary: flavour, uses and substitutes
Strong, resinous and slightly pine-like.
Salvia rosmarinus
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Three identifying features
- Firm narrow needle-like leaves
- Dark upper surface and pale underside
- Resinous scent
Fresh or dried?
Use fresh sprigs or dried leaves; chop the dried leaves finely.
When should it go into the pan?
Let it cook with the food, then remove whole woody sprigs.
What does it go with?
Potatoes, lamb, focaccia and roasted carrots.
Cuisines & dish ideas
Try Italian focaccia, Mediterranean roasted vegetables and lamb.
What can replace it?
Thyme takes the dish in a less resinous direction.
How should it be stored?
Refrigerate fresh sprigs; store dried leaves sealed, dry and dark.
Recipes using it
The ingredient list names this herb or spice. Check the recipe for fresh or dried form and quantity.
Sources and notes
Sources
- NC State Extension · Salvia rosmarinus · Accessed 2026-10-25
- BZfE · How-to Kräuter · Accessed 2026-10-25
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