Tarragon

Indulge in the sophisticated, slightly sweet flavor of our premium French tarragon. With its distinctive anise-like taste and subtle notes of vanilla and pepper, tarragon is an essential herb in French cuisine. Our tarragon is carefully cultivated to capture its aromatic oils, making it perfect for classic sauces like Bearnaise and for flavoring chicken, fish, and egg dishes.

Fun Facts

• Known as the "King of Herbs" in French cuisine, tarragon is one of the four fines herbes essential to French cooking.
• French tarragon cannot be grown from seed and must be propagated from cuttings, making it more prized than Russian tarragon.
• The name comes from the Latin "dracunculus" meaning "little dragon," possibly due to its serpentine root system.
• Traditionally used to aid digestion and as a natural remedy for toothache due to its mild numbing properties.