Food: Parsley [edit]

Other Names: 欧芹 (Chinese), البقدونس (Arabic), Salsa (Portuguese), Persil (French), Perejil (Spanish) All Translations
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Parsley (''Petroselinum crispum'') is a bright green biennial herb, often used as spice. It is common in Middle Eastern, European, and American cooking. Parsley is used for its leaf in much the same way as coriander (which is also known as ''Chinese parsley'' or ''cilantro''), although parsley has a milder flavor.

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[edit] About Parsley

Parsley is a very nutritious herb providing a good source of vitamins A and C. It is a widely used culinary herb that is most often used to garnish food but can also be added to food to impart a mild flavor. Eating Parsley leaves is thought to freshen the breath and help with digestion.

The fragrant oil from this herb is also used to make perfumes.

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