From cocktails to curries, fresh mint adds a refreshing taste to countless recipes. Learn about its history, culinary uses, and how this fragrant herb has earned its place in kitchens and gardens alike.
It is the destiny of mint to be crushed.
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Mint’s versatility goes beyond its refreshing taste – it’s a staple in kitchens, beauty products, and even herbal medicine. Known for its vibrant aroma and cool flavour, mint adds a burst of freshness to dishes and drinks. Whether in a mojito or a face mask, mint’s uses are as diverse as its history.
Mint has long been a key ingredient in cuisines across the world, lending its unmistakable flavour to a diverse range of dishes. From savoury Mediterranean salads to Indian chutneys and Southeast Asian soups and curries, mint’s refreshing taste enhances a variety of flavours while maintaining its own distinctive coolness.
Learn all about Mint
Watch the video below to learn more about mint, and for a handy list of ingredients to pair with the herb (time stamp 01:44).
Don’t forget to check out some quick ideas and the mint recipe roundup below the video as well!
Did you Know?
In Greek mythology, Minthe was a lover of Hades, the god of the underworld. When Persephone discovered their affair, she was furious and transformed Minthe into a plant – what we now know as mint. This is why mint has long been associated with remembrance and the underworld.
Quick Ideas Using Mint
Mint can be eaten fresh, and it’s often added to food after the cooking process to preserve its fresh flavour, like on salads and roast veggies. It can be muddled to add a flavour boost to cocktails, and its extract is used in baked goods. Dried mint, which has a more menthol, woodsy flavour, is great in dry rubs and simmered sauces and stews.
Here’s some quick ideas using mint:
- Mix fresh mint leaves with natural yogurt, garlic, sugar and lime for a quick and easy dipping sauce.
- Freeze thin ribbons of mint in a mix of freshly squeeze lemon juice and water to make ice blocks for summer drinks.
- If you don’t already, add mint to your morning smoothie.
- Sub out the basil for mint and make pesto!
- Blend granulated sugar and mint leaves and scatter over a fruit platter.
Mint Recipes to Try
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Citrus and mint collide in this fresh, tangy Thai-inspired dish
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Harvest salad vibes
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Crunchy, minty and filling
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Dried mint simmers up for some salsa
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Sweet, savoury and minty
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Cozy and herbaceous
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A classic flavour combo
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Filo flakes and minty peas
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Smoky salmon meets minted pineapple magic
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Mint’s OTP
What’s your favourite way to cook with mint? Let me know in the comments below!
