Fish can be described in many ways—from sweet and delicate to strong or muddy—regardless, fish and seafood are anything but boring when you add flavor with one or more of these 12 delicious herbs.
Each of these flavors used alone or in combination can enhance the delicate natural taste of fish or seafood.
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Bay Leaf
Bay leaves are a member of the laurel family. Its unique scent is perfectly paired with delicate-tasting fish, such as cod or tilapia. Bay leaves can also be used to flavor chowders and fish soups. You cannot go wrong with this combination. Some recipes to try include:
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Dill
Dill offers the most basic herbal pairing for fish and seafood. Dill is especially good for adding delicate punch in many fish and seafood recipes. Some recipes you can try include:
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Lemon Balm
Lemon balm is a prolific herb that has a gentle lemony flavor that is just the thing to perk up a fish dish. You can use it for any of the hundreds of recipes that might call for lemon flavoring. You can sprinkle it over prepared fish as a colorful garnish that also adds taste.
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Marjoram
Sweet and savory, marjoram is like a milder, less aggressive form of oregano. It is an herb in the mint family. Many say that it has a slight taste of citrus and sweet pine. It grows wild in Mediterranean countries such as Cyprus, Turkey, and Greece.
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Parsley
Parsley is a juicy, green-tasting herb that supports the delicate flavors of fish and seafood quite well. Parsley is also easy to grow indoors, so you can have fresh parsley on hand for brightening up seafood dishes all winter long. Parsley makes a great garnish sprinkled over the top of almost any fish, but some specific recipes to try include:
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