Costmary (Noun)
Meaning 1
Leaves used sparingly (because of bitter overtones) in sauces and soups and stuffings.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The chef carefully chopped the costmary leaves and added them sparingly to the stew to enhance its flavor.
- Fresh costmary leaves were used in a traditional stuffing to complement the roasted turkey's rich flavors.
- Due to their potent, slightly bitter taste, costmary leaves must be used sparingly in salads and sauces.
- The aroma of dried costmary leaves was a common addition to hearty soups during the winter months.
- To avoid overpowering the dish, only a few torn costmary leaves were added to the flavorful chicken broth.
Meaning 2
Tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Costmary is often added to salads for its bitter flavor and tansy-like scent.
- One of the older uses of costmary was as a flavoring for tea.
- A sprig of costmary adds an unexpected twist to the traditional bouquet garni.
- In some gardens, costmary is used as a natural dye plant due to its bright yellow blooms.
- Besides its use as a potherb, costmary can also be used in the creation of homemade potpourri.