[Sca-cooks] Lovage and Rue

[Heleen Greenwald]

Where are you located? I have loveage growing in my garden. Could I get some
to you?? Yes, it tastes like celery. although, I think it is a bit stronger
tasting.  I also buy it dried and use it that way,. Check out an on line
spice place (sorry, having a senior moment, can't think of the name.)
Phillipa
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> Lovage
>
> Many of the Roman recipes i'm looking at call for lovage as a green
> herb. While i may be able to turn up lovage seeds, i doubt i'll be
> able to find it fresh.
>
> It has been suggested that modern cooks substitute celery leaves for
> lovage leaves. Does anyone have experience using actual fresh lovage?
> And if yes, can you verify this substitution?
>
> Rue
>
> Many of the Roman recipe i'm looking at call for rue as a green herb.
> I doubt i can find any. But if i do, i am concerned about the
> possibilities of contact dermatitis, which rue can cause.
>
> Has anyone used fresh rue leaves? Can you possible describe the
> taste? Suggest a substitute?
>
> Thanks
> Anahita
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