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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.
| La Verduleria de Tijuana S. de R.L de C.V | Tijuana | 664-103-6262 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Homestead Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-209-0149 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Wrench and Rodent | Oceanside CA | 760-840-1976 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Monteferante Foods | Vista CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Pacific Social | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Andrew Spurgin | San Diego CA | 619-277-6020 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Il Dandy | San Diego CA | 609-373-5917 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Dinner With A View | San Diego CA | 226-979-7762 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-269-4022 |
| The Hive Bar & Grill | Wildomar CA | 951-678-0722 |
| Town & Country Banquet | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Reata Glen | Mission Viejo CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | Vista CA | 760-707-2383 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse | San Diego CA | 858-260-5400 |
| Caramel Collective | San Diego CA | 206-595-5504 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Victoria Mahdion | San Diego CA | 619-987-3304 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Rubicon Deli 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-519-5656 |
| Jeune Et Jolie Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Blue Water Seafood Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Claire's on Cedros - SKSB | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Park Commons Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Eve Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-231-1052 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Leap Coffee | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-6167 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Rare Society | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Mangia Mangia | CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Eve-Creations Wellness | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2560 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Pendry SD (5th & Rose) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Starlite Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Miho Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 619-323-2866 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Pala Mesa Resort | Fallbrook CA | 706-728-5881 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 760-230-1021 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 702-683-7590 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| The Patio on Lamont | San Diego CA | 619-235-5606 |
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