THYME:
Description
THYME:A delicate looking herb with a penetrating fragrance, thyme is a wonderful addition to bean, egg and vegetable dishes. Both fresh and dried thyme is available in your local supermarket throughout the year.
Thyme leaves are curled, elliptically shaped and very small, measuring about one-eighth of an inch long and one-sixteenth of an inch wide. The upper leaf is green-grey in colour on top, while the underside is a whitish colour. Along with fresh sprigs of parsley and bay leaves, thyme is included in the French combination of herbs called bouquet grain used to season stock, stews and soups.
Thyme leaves offer significant levels of quality Phyto-nutrients profile. Just 100 g of fresh leaves provides (% of recommended daily allowance)
• 38% of dietary fibre,
• 27% of vitamin B-6 (py