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The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
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Description/Taste
Tarragon is a tender leafy, aromatic herb. Thin, multi-branched stems grow from a central root which grows horizontally, growing young stem shoots to propagate the plant. Tarragon leaves are long and thin, smooth and glossy green in color. Multiple leaves grow up the stems in pairs. Tarragon can reach up to four feet in height. The leaves and stem are both edible and give off an anise or licorice aroma and taste. French or German varieties are typically sweeter and stronger in flavor than the Russian variety.
Seasons/Availability
Tarragon is available year-round.
Current Facts
Tarragon is an herb botanically classified as Artemisia dracunculus, and is a member of the sunflower family. The herb is also known as Estragon and Dragon herb. The leafy Tarragon is considered one of France’s “fine herbs,” alongside chives, chervil, parsley, and thyme. Records of the use and cultivation of Tarragon date back to 500 B.C. Two varieties make up what is commonly known as Tarragon: French, or “true Tarragon” the preferred culinary herb, and Russian, which is more hardy, but not as flavorful. There is another species that is known as “false tarragon” or Mexican tarragon, which may or may not be related.
Nutritional Value
Tarragon contains potassium and beta-carotene, both nutrients beneficial for eye health. Tarragon has been used as a liver tonic for centuries because it helps aid in the production of bile, which also makes it beneficial for digestion. Tarragon contains antioxidants that benefit overall health. The compound eugenol found in Tarragon has anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Applications
Tarragon can be used both fresh and dried, though the flavor is stronger in fresh leaves. It has a powerful flavor and can overpower other herbs; it is best used sparingly. Tarragon pairs well with egg dishes, poultry, and sauces like béarnaise. Add Tarragon to marinades or chimichurri for game meats, pair the herb with mushrooms, seafood and vegetables like artichokes and potatoes. Tarragon can be used to flavor vinegars and can be used to flavor soft drinks or steeped in hot liquids to draw out the anise flavor. Use fresh Tarragon within a few days, store refrigerated in a plastic bag.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Ancient Greeks chewed Tarragon to numb the mouth. It is the compound eugenol present in the oils extracted from Tarragon that gives it this property. For the Romans and Greeks, Tarragon was used more for its pain killing abilities than for its culinary appeal. Native Americans in North America used bundles of tarragon as brooms, and also used the herb medicinally to treat inflammation.
Geography/History
Tarragon is native to the majority of the Northern Hemisphere, including most of Europe, Asia, India, western North America and parts of Mexico. However, the herb is likely indigenous to Russia and southwestern Asia. Tarragon was mentioned in the 13th century by Arabic Botanist Ibn al-Baytar who studied in Spain and traveled to North Africa and Syria collecting and writing about plants. He wrote about Tarragon as a seasoning for vegetables and as a sleep-aid. It wasn’t until the 16th century that Tarragon became a staple in European kitchens. Russian Tarragon was discovered by German botanist, Frederick Traugott Pursch, and is classified botanically as Artemisia dracunculoides Pursch. Pursch came to the United States and went on to befriend famous botanists like John Bartram, and Benjamin Smith Barton, among others. His primary interest was new flora of North America, and he spent several years wandering various regions in the country on “walk-abouts” with just his dog and a shotgun. His book Flora Americae Septrionalis was published in 1813, among some of the entries were specimens collected on the expedition of Lewis & Clark.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Wrench and Rodent | Oceanside CA | 760-840-1976 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-663-9916 |
| Grande Ole BBQ Flinn Springs | El Cajon CA | 619-312-0714 |
| The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
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| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Clambake Catering | San Diego CA | 858-220-9247 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
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| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
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| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
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| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
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| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-373-3184 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
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| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
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| The Land & Water Company | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-5263 |
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| Town & Country Terrace Cafe & Market | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
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| The Wooden Spoon | Escondido CA | 760-445-2816 |
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| Fireside by The Patio | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| La Verduleria de Tijuana S. de R.L de C.V | Tijuana | 664-103-6262 |
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| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
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| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
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| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
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| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
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| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
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| The Patio Marketplace | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
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| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
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| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
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| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
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| Et Voilà! French Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-209-7759 |
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| Harumama Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-999-4073 |
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| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
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| Prepkitchen San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-798-8778 |
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| Leap Coffee | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-6167 |
| Mary Frese | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
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| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| The Hive Bar & Grill | Wildomar CA | 951-678-0722 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Maretalia Ristorante | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Monteferante Foods | San Marcos CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 917-969-9500 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Pizza Pronto | La Jolla CA | 858-459-9000 |
| Eve-Creations Wellness | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2560 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| The Swell Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Jeune Et Jolie Bar | Carlsbad CA | 8582310862 |
| REPS & Co | San Diego CA | 951-834-8184 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
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| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Cowgirl Q | San Diego CA | 858-586-1717 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad - 7 Mile | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
| Trident Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-246-9316 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
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| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Personal Chef for Seniors | San Diego CA | 619-905-9449 |
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| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| The Patio on Lamont | San Diego CA | 619-235-5606 |
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| Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center | San Diego CA | 858-278-0800 |
| Dynamic Nutrition | San Diego CA | 619-296-3172 |
| TBR & Mason Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-609-9245 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Town & Country Banquet | San Diego CA | 8002219730 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Under Belly-Uptown | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| The Miller's Table | Oceanside CA | 310-694-4091 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Blue Water Seafood Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
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| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2970 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-906-4805 |
| Darshan Bakery & Cafe | Encinitas CA | 760-436-1337 |
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Near South Coast Metro, California, United States1175-c Baker St. Costa Mesa CA 92626 714-437-0754 About 31 days ago, 6/21/19 Sharer's comments : Fresh Fat Cat Organics, Cullman AL Near Cullman, Alabama, United States About 339 days ago, 8/17/18 18 Anhalt Road Near Kirtlington, United Kingdom About 634 days ago, 10/26/17 First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States About 643 days ago, 10/17/17 Sharer's comments : Tarragon spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op. |
