About
Chervil, sometimes called French parsley or garden chervil, is a delicate annual herb related to parsley. It was formerly called myrhis due to its volatile oil with an aroma similar to the resinous substance myrrh. It is commonly used to season mild-flavoured dishes and is a constituent of the French herb mixture fines herbes.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
fresh×4
aromatic×4
mint×4
camphoraceous×4
cooling×3
menthol×3
mentholic×3
camphor×3
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
bittersweet
Composition
60 compounds predicted — inferred from related foods, not directly measured
predicted composition — no direct measurement on record for this foodCommonly combined
Frequently used together in real recipes — ranked by how specifically these ingredients appear together
Research Evidence
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