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Definition of tarragon
: a small widely cultivated perennial artemisia (Artemisia dracunculus) having aromatic narrow usually entire leaves; also : its leaves used as a seasoning
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The tarragon burrowed in Little Gem lettuce with green goddess dressing is an ideal.
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Herbs: Anise, basil, bay laurel, chive, dill, ginger, lemon balm, Mexican tarragon, mint, oregano, sage, sweet marjoram and thyme. 6.
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Vegetables are planted from March through October, but the herbs — such as tarragon, parsley, cilantro and dill — are grown all year.
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Make an agua fresca, a flavorful fruit-forward blended drink, and add soft herbs like tarragon, basil or shiso.
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Mexican tarragon also is called Mexican mint marigold.
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Add .5 oz fresh tarragon (whole sprigs, ripped in half).
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Laprise, on this night, found a most excellent loin of lamb with king eryngii mushrooms, pickled eggplant, tarragon puree, lemongrass and mint sauce.
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At Homestead, a neighborhood restaurant in Washington, these eggs arrive seated on a zippy bed of asparagus-tarragon puree - an easy and excellent way to introduce some green.
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Origin and Etymology of tarragon
Middle French targon, from Medieval Latin tarchon, from Middle Greek, from Arabic ṭarkhūn
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playDefinition of tarragon for English Language Learners
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: a small European herb that is used to flavor food
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See words that rhyme with tarragon Spanish Central: Translation of tarragon Nglish: Translation of tarragon for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about tarragon
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