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White Corn
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Dill, a member of the Umbelliferae family, is planted for its fresh and dried leaves, flowers and seeds. It is one of few herbs that display as much flavor in dried form as fresh.
Description/Taste
Baby dill is dill at its younger, more tender and mild stage. Its stalks are slender and slight with feathery, fern-like, alternating, aromatic leaves. Its flavor is sweet with a mellow cucumber aftertaste. Dill flowers are clustered in umbels that cascade from the peaks of the branched stems. They are white and yellow in color and will eventually produce golden yellow seeds. Dill seeds are harvested for use as a spice.
Applications
A traditional ingredient in Russian, Mediterranean and West African cuisine, dill may be used in fresh or cooked preparations, or as a garnish. Use in cream or wine-based sauces, pair with yogurt, cucumbers, lentils, tomatoes, dried fruit, seafood, poultry and noodles. As dill is a strong, distinct flavor it can overwhelm other flavors and may be used sparingly. Keep refrigerated and dry until ready to use.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The name of the dill plant, species Anethum graveolens, is derived from the old Saxon word "dilla" meaning to soothe, calm or lull. As an herbal medicine, dill weed oil and seed are used as aromatic carminatives and natural sleep aids.
Geography/History
Centuries old, dill is native to southern Russia, western Africa and the Mediterranean region. Dill is short-lived and flowers easily spreading its seeds far and wide. Wild varieties of dill are widespread in the Mediterranean, Asia and North America.
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Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Dill. One
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Dill, a member of the Umbelliferae family, is planted for its fresh and dried leaves, flowers and seeds. It is one of few herbs that display as much flavor in dried form as fresh.
Description/Taste
Baby dill is dill at its younger, more tender and mild stage. Its stalks are slender and slight with feathery, fern-like, alternating, aromatic leaves. Its flavor is sweet with a mellow cucumber aftertaste. Dill flowers are clustered in umbels that cascade from the peaks of the branched stems. They are white and yellow in color and will eventually produce golden yellow seeds. Dill seeds are harvested for use as a spice.
Applications
A traditional ingredient in Russian, Mediterranean and West African cuisine, dill may be used in fresh or cooked preparations, or as a garnish. Use in cream or wine-based sauces, pair with yogurt, cucumbers, lentils, tomatoes, dried fruit, seafood, poultry and noodles. As dill is a strong, distinct flavor it can overwhelm other flavors and may be used sparingly. Keep refrigerated and dry until ready to use.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The name of the dill plant, species Anethum graveolens, is derived from the old Saxon word "dilla" meaning to soothe, calm or lull. As an herbal medicine, dill weed oil and seed are used as aromatic carminatives and natural sleep aids.
Geography/History
Centuries old, dill is native to southern Russia, western Africa and the Mediterranean region. Dill is short-lived and flowers easily spreading its seeds far and wide. Wild varieties of dill are widespread in the Mediterranean, Asia and North America.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Quality Social | San Diego CA | 773-456-1380 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Solana Beach Presbyterian Church | Solana Beach CA | 858-509-2580 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Herringbone | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0221 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-9085 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| The Fantail Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-398-8258 |
| Sogno Di Vino | San Diego CA | 619-531-8887 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-202-0569 |
| Fibonaccis | San Diego CA | 858-677-9974 |
| Table 926 | San Diego CA | 858-539-0926 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-640-0494 |
| Gossip Grill | San Diego CA | 619-260-8023 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619 764 5475 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Paradise Point Resort Baleen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Conchettas | San Diego CA | 858-254-4630 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Dill. One
is easiest, three is harder.
