Good drainage is important as tarragon does not like having wet roots. Adding organic matter, sand, or grit to heavier soil ...

Fennel seeds are traditionally sown in spring or early summer. The crop does not enjoy root disturbance, so it is more suitable to sow seeds outdoors once the temperatures warm and to plant ...

A new study has found that the aniseed-flavoured herb has been found to help The herb, brought over by the Romans, is believe to rebalance sex hormones; By VICTORIA ALLEN, ...

Chervil is a sweet, aniseed-flavoured herb that is difficult to source fresh because, once picked, it quickly loses its flavour.

A new generation of artisanal distillers infuses Provence’s beloved aniseed drink with fresh vitality—and flavors. TRAVEL Pastis, an iconic French aperitif, makes a comeback ...

Having said to be originated in Rome, Asafoetida has become an essential condiment in the Indian vegetarian cooking. It is the dried latex emanated from an underground living rhizome of Ferula. It is ...

This is a classic French way of cooking crayfish in a fragrant court bouillon. The court bouillon can be varied but the main fragrance comes from aniseed-flavoured herbs and spices like fennel ...

Fennel could help beat hot flushes brought on by the menopause, experts have revealed. The aniseed- flavoured herb, consumed in tablet form, can also help reduce night sweats and sleeplessness ...

In fact there are no major challenges and constraints growing the herb successfully. The plant is a feathery-looking annual which reaches up to a height of 60cm. It has rounded mid-green leaves with ...

Aniseed-flavored drinks are found across the region: In Greece, it’s called ouzo. ... Meanwhile in Provence, the rustic way to create a similar drink, pastis, was to macerate herbs in alcohol.