Funny you say that about dill! I went off it for YEARS! And then suddenly was back on it again. In a way I am not with any other herb or spice. And from what I can gather, this is not uncommon. What is it about it?
The strong liquorice flavour might not be appealing to everyone. Plus, in Eastern Europe, it seems to be a taste we've become accustomed to since childhood. Our cuisine uses dill (and lovage) a lot, so I grew up with these flavours. Dill is also essential for pickling, which plays a significant role in our culinary traditions.
Lovage - my ex husband had a Romanian girlfriend and her mother moved into our Norfolk farmhouse (I had moved out by then obv!) and started a lovage business. She packed it up, heavily salted a bit like Canadian herbes salees and shipped it all over the country. Long gone now. I think she did tea blends too.
I love the cookbook “Danube” and have made several of the recipes.
Thank you so much, Helinka.
Perfect dish. I love polenta so much!
This bean stew with Polenta wedges looks so delicious! Comforting and perfect for this endless rain we are getting!
It's quite light and refreshing for a stew. I love garden peas.
Funny you say that about dill! I went off it for YEARS! And then suddenly was back on it again. In a way I am not with any other herb or spice. And from what I can gather, this is not uncommon. What is it about it?
The strong liquorice flavour might not be appealing to everyone. Plus, in Eastern Europe, it seems to be a taste we've become accustomed to since childhood. Our cuisine uses dill (and lovage) a lot, so I grew up with these flavours. Dill is also essential for pickling, which plays a significant role in our culinary traditions.
Lovage - my ex husband had a Romanian girlfriend and her mother moved into our Norfolk farmhouse (I had moved out by then obv!) and started a lovage business. She packed it up, heavily salted a bit like Canadian herbes salees and shipped it all over the country. Long gone now. I think she did tea blends too.
Brilliant idea.