tarragon

tar·ra·gon | \ ˈter-ə-ˌgän

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, ˈta-rə- also -gən \

Definition of tarragon

: a small widely cultivated perennial artemisia (Artemisia dracunculus) having aromatic narrow usually entire leaves also : its leaves used as a seasoning

Examples of tarragon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Loose little islands of tangy buttermilk float on the surface; a spoon pulls up an emulsion of carrots cooked in brown butter, as well as hints of garlic and tarragon. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "In Dublin, Chapter One begins and ends with pampering," 20 Nov. 2019 Remove from oven, discard thyme and bay leaves, and sprinkle with fresh tarragon. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Coq au Vin Rosé," 21 Dec. 2019 Cashews, which blend to a satinlike finish, paired beautifully with the parsley and tarragon of a classic green goddess dressing to take on a salty-sweet flavor that’s all about the herb. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "Holy guacamole are avocados expensive! Here are 4 other green dips," 24 July 2019 At the restaurant, Williamson says, the kitchen often swaps in a mix of parsley, tarragon and dill for cilantro. — Becky Krystal, Twin Cities, "How to manage — or even conquer — hatred of cilantro," 9 July 2019 The most versatile include parsley, cilantro, mint, basil, dill, tarragon, chives, with less familiar members including chervil, lemon verbena and lovage, among others. — Martha Holmberg, The Denver Post, "How to push fresh herbs beyond the garnish: Use with abundance and abandon," 15 July 2019 The hanger steak was charred and cooked to order, coins of shallot tarragon butter keeping things juicy. — Lindsey Mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "Lackluster food falls short at this established French restaurant on Louisville's East End," 27 Nov. 2019 On this day in August, delicate Bavarian prawns were a recent catch, and served with watermelon cubes, skyr (a type of Icelandic yogurt), a lightly herbal sauce and tarragon cress. — Liza Weis, chicagotribune.com, "In Munich, a tasty turn from beers and brats," 24 Sep. 2019 Herb notes such as tarragon and curveball ingredients such as saffron amped the creamy-brothy soup up even more. — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, "Walleye chowder: discovering it’s a thing along the Gunflint," 23 Oct. 2019

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“Tarragon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarragon. Accessed 29 Feb. 2020.

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