Chervil
Advice on how to select & use fresh or dried Chervil at the OASIS.
The OASIS has advice on how to select top-quality Chervil. You'll find suggestions on how to prepare, season and cook using Chervil, information on the best time of year to buy and ways to store what's left for your next meal.
Selection Information
Usage: In stews, steamed vegetables, salads, sauces, & as a garnish.
Selection: Chervil has a sweet taste, similar to tarragon. In general, herbs should be fresh looking, crisp and brightly-colored. Keep wet or store in an air-tight bag.
Avoid: Avoid herbs that are wilted, have dry brown areas, or are pale or yellow in color. Slimy looking dark spots with small areas of mold indicate old product or poor handling.
Seasonal Information
Available year-round.
Chervil Tips & Trivia
- Chervil, a member of the parsley family, is a lace-like herb, and means, "herb of joy" in Greek.
- Legend has it that chervil sharpens a dull wit, restores youth and makes one merry.