The Alresford Watercress Festival happens annually in May in Alresford, Hampshire, England. The town has been a centre of watercress production since the mid-Victorian era.
Herbs
Garlic Greens
Garlic Greens are the flat, above ground leaves of garlic plants. They can grow up to 2 feet (60 cm) tall. They are best harvested, though, at any height before they reach 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 cm) tall. When cut at that height, they may be sold in markets as “garlic scallions.”…
Green Garlic
Green Garlic is garlic that is harvested before the bulb forms. The bulb will look like that of a green onion (aka spring onion), though sometimes it may be a bit bigger. It’s harvested in the spring, but now that Green Garlic is catching on, research is being done to develop strains that will grow…
Herbs & Spices Day
The 10th of June is Herbs & Spices Day. Herbs and spices add flavour and colour, and perk up people’s interest in their food.
More Herbs Less Salt Day
The 29th of August is More Herbs Less Salt Day, to encourage us to think about healthier ingredients such as herbs to add flavour to our food, rather than always reaching instinctively for more salt.
Potherbs
Potherbs are edible green leaves that you cook up to eat. You may also see them called Greens or Winter Greens. The reference is not to something “grown” in a pot, but rather “cooked” in a pot. When you cook up spinach, as opposed to serving it fresh in a salad, you can refer to…
Rolling Mincer
A rolling mincer is a hand-held device designed to quickly mince small flavouring items such as herbs and garlic. It consists of sharp blades in the shape of small wheels arranged closely side by side. A classic design has these attached to a long handle with a curved slatted hood that fits over the blades….
Sachet Bags
A sachet bag is a small bag made out of loosely-woven cloth filled with herbs and other flavouring items. You toss a sachet bag into the soup, sauce or stew that you are cooking, then remove it at the end of cooking and discard.