What is responsible for making herbs and spices smell and taste good?
- What is responsible for making herbs and spices smell and taste good?
Most of the chemicals responsible for these distinctive tastes and smells are compounds known as essential oils, a term derived from "essence" or a perfume substance.
- What are aromatic herbs?
Plants and aromatic herbs are widely used in Italian cooking. Plants and aromatic herbs are widely used in Italian cooking. They include garlic, chili pepper, rosemary, basil, parsley, thyme, marjoram, sage, saffron, cumin and other spices which come from afar, such as pepper and nutmeg.