Basics

A member of the mint family, Thyme has a few different varieties including French and English, or Greenhouse and Wild. The greenhouse variety is most widely available. This herb grows steadily in nearly any warm climate and can make a nice ground cover in garden areas. My back porch has a small pot of it.

Producers

Thyme is native to European Countries with warm climates, but is grown in nearly every country of the world.

Aromatics and Flavors

Thyme has a delightful lemon aroma and can be sweet to pungent.

Culinary Uses

A very common use of Thyme is in a Boquet Garni which is used to flavor soups, sauces and stocks. Fresh thyme has the most flavor and can be used whole as the stem will lend flavor to a sauce after simmering. Thyme can be used to flavor roast meats, fish, chicken and game meats. Combine with highly aromatic herbs such as Rosemary to roast game meats such as Venison or Lamb. Dried Thyme will keep for about 4 months.