It can be used to enrich sauces, dressings and mustard and dishes with green vegetables. Should be added at the end of cooking to make the best use of the fine aroma.
Thyme is an incredibly favourable spice that suits virtually all types of meat, fish and vegetable dishes. It teams well with herbs like bay leaves and rosemary in soups and marinades. It is an excellent with juniper berries in wild game dishes. Thyme can also be used to flavour oven-baked or roasted root vegetables.
Nigella is used as both spice and garnish in Indian and Middle East cuisine. The flavour is mildly aromatic, and when cooked (roasted, baked or fried) emanates notes of oregano and a light, peppery bitterness, a bit like bread crust.
In the European world, Nigella seeds are being increasingly used in seed bread, vegetable, fish and lamb dishes. Nigella seeds originally come from India and are used in many of their most popular dishes, either as sprinkles on flatbread, and vegetable and meat curries.
Classic South-French herb mix for the savoury kitchen
This classic herb mix typical of the South of France consists of organic herbs like savory, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, oregano and basil. This sweet aromatic mix is widely used in the Mediterranean kitchen for grilled foods, stews, soups and sauces. It can be added directly to the food before or during cooking and as a topping on pizza, bread or salads.