Perfect Pairings & Recipes forThyme

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Flavour Analysis

Look beyond thyme’s earthy herbalness and a less obvious register appears: camphor, lemon and eucalyptus. A rosemary note carries woody herbiness, while a pine note brings resinous aroma into focus, and sage and balsam notes give the profile several distinct sides.

Dominant Flavour Families

Herbal / Herbaceous
Woody
Earthy
Spice
Vegetal

Flavour profile of thyme

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Thyme

ThymusHerbal

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Earthy herbal aroma, warm, pungent, characteristic of thyme and oregano. Strong in thyme.

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