Definitions
fresh ferny parsley-like leaves used as a garnish with chicken and veal and omelets and green salads and spinach
Word origin
From Middle English chervell, from Old English cerfille, from Anglo-Norman chervele (compare Jèrriais chèrfi), from Latin caerefolium, from Ancient Greek χαιρέφυλλον (khairéphullon).
Used in a sentence
“The life of one plant would be affected by another. Rue was definitely hostile to basil, rosemary to hyssop, but coriander, dill and chervil lived on the friendliest of terms[.]”
“No herb, except perhaps tarragon, is quite so French as chervil, an association that is not surprising for a nation known for its celebration of fine food and the subtle use of herbs.”
“Cook fresh chervil leaves very little, if at all. They are best when added to a dish after it has been cooked, or toward the end of the cooking time.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Delicate culinary herb”7 letters
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