So mint, or Mentha from Greek mintha. It is an aromatic herb, the leaves are used to make all kinds of different foods. It has a pleasant aroma, great for mouthwash, toothpaste, and chewing gum. So because of its pleasant aroma, it is added into foods that may have an unpleasantness from other strong smelling ingredients such as garlic, onions, fish sauce. That is why it is added to soups or pho from Vietnamese cuisine, and into sabaw in Filipino cuisine.
Mint leaves
Chewing on these leaves can help with an upset stomach
Mint Sauce
INGREDIENTS
1/4-1/2 C of mint leaves that are finely chopped
1/3 cup boiling water
2-3 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar
2-2 1/2 tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper
DIRECTIONS
Place the mint leaves in a bowl, then stir in the hot water, then the vinegar, brown sugar, sea salt and white pepper until the sugar has dissolved. Cover it, and let sit for approximately 15-20 minutes.
This is just one example of a mint sauce, some cooks will add heavy cream, some will actually use an egg base to make a mint aioli, or mayonnaise. The sky is the limit with a mint sauce. Serve this with lamb, wild turkey, wild boar, deer, bison or anything you like.
Mint is a healing herb, I remember working in the old Down To Earth Health Food Store in Lahaina, I was working inside the kitchen and had an upset stomach, a cool girl went into the walk-in fridge and came out with a few mint leaves and had me chew on them. In a few minutes my stomach settled. It was an eye opener on the herbs we have on this earth that can be a healing component.
The Yay :) or Nay :( Scale
Ease-Yay :)
Flavor- Yay :)
Healthy- Yay :)
Aroma- Yay :)
Cost- Yay :)
Verdict: Yay Yay! :) :)
Good luck with your cooking
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