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Current Facts
Sage makes up many different varieties with different characteristics both culinary and ornamental. The best culinary sages are the plain narrow-leafed and non-flowering broad-leaved types, any sound specimen known as common or garden sage.
Description/Taste
Sage is a perennial herb with long, gray green, narrow and slightly furred leaves that offer a warm musty intense herbaceousness. Its tendency to release a potent camphor aroma gives this herb the reputation to use it sparingly.
Applications
Sage is often used with either strong, meaty flavors or subtle flavor companions that enhance its distinct, woody characteristics. Pair fresh or dried sage with root vegetables, poultry, fresh herbs, winter squash, mushrooms, cheeses, breads, apples and cured pork. To store, keep cool and dry until ready to use.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The word sage means 'save' and refers to its original medicinal uses. It was originally used to heal wounds cure ailments as early as the Middle Ages.
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Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Sage. One
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Sage makes up many different varieties with different characteristics both culinary and ornamental. The best culinary sages are the plain narrow-leafed and non-flowering broad-leaved types, any sound specimen known as common or garden sage.
Description/Taste
Sage is a perennial herb with long, gray green, narrow and slightly furred leaves that offer a warm musty intense herbaceousness. Its tendency to release a potent camphor aroma gives this herb the reputation to use it sparingly.
Applications
Sage is often used with either strong, meaty flavors or subtle flavor companions that enhance its distinct, woody characteristics. Pair fresh or dried sage with root vegetables, poultry, fresh herbs, winter squash, mushrooms, cheeses, breads, apples and cured pork. To store, keep cool and dry until ready to use.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The word sage means 'save' and refers to its original medicinal uses. It was originally used to heal wounds cure ailments as early as the Middle Ages.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-450-4786 |
| Red Light District Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-2800 |
| Cirque Du Soleil Totem | Del Mar CA | 702-513-2146 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-4230 |
| Capri Blu | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Herringbone | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0221 |
| The Melting Pot Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-234-5554 |
| Searsucker | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Indigo Grill | San Diego CA | 619-234-6802 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Tractor Room | San Diego CA | 619-543-1007 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| Pantry in Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1221 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-9085 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-238-9880 |
| Cowboy Star | San Diego CA | 619-450-5880 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Bice Ristorante | San Diego CA | 469-450-3519 |
| Bacci | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Flavor Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-3663 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Sage. One
is easiest, three is harder.
