Chervil
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Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. |
Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium), sometimes called garden chervil, is a delicate annual herb, usually used to season mild-flavoured foods such as poultry, some seafoods, and young vegetables. It is a constituent of the French herb mixture fines herbes. Some cooks refer to chervil as "gourmet's parsley."
Classification: Chervil is a member of the parsley or carrot family, Apiaceae.