What does Woody mean?

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by Culinary_herb_Dude on April 12, 2006 08:11 AM

I've read in a few Garden books that if you do some things (over water Rosemary for instance) it can make the Herb taste "Woody". I hate to seem like a dip. But what exactly does this mean? Does it make the Herb taste like wood or what. I'm just curious.

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by Amber J on April 12, 2006 10:23 AM

Heehee. You said woody. [angel]

by weezie13 on April 12, 2006 10:58 PM

Okay you guys..
He's talkin' herbs here... [Roll Eyes]

As the herbs grow, the newer stems/stalks are tender, younger, thinner, growths..
As the plant ages, and grows, and doesn't really
put on new growth.... the plant developes harder, older, tougher growth, similar to bark on a tree.

So, the flavor and textures change the older the plant grows...

Does that help a wee~bit!?!?!?!?!

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by tkhooper on April 13, 2006 07:45 PM

My basil has the bark type trunk and I haven't noticed a change in flavor. Could be I'm only and my sense of taste isn't as sharp as it could be.

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by Buglady on April 15, 2006 11:04 AM

A woody ornamental is something that does not die to the ground in the winter. Things like trees and shrubs. Rosemary is a shrub.

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by Culinary_herb_Dude on April 21, 2006 02:59 PM

Thanks for all the info you guys. I haven't as of yet noticed a change in taste of any of my herbs.

Next on my "to Grow" list is Greek Oregano. I'll just have to be careful and not bend over around it. lol

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by mater sandwich on April 26, 2006 10:50 AM

Doh!!!! {Homer Simpson voice}

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by gardenjunky on April 29, 2006 11:56 AM

Did a double take, I did... [Embarrassed]

My rosemary gets leggy,woody stems if I keep it outside where it gets a lil neglected, but it gets very tall and the stems are good on the grill(soak em first).Especially good when you grill a chicken or tenderloin.....mmmm mm

by peppereater on April 29, 2006 12:17 PM

gardenjunky...you ever try rosemary with pork? MMMMMMMM! I want to try it with lamb, never tried that or beef...Mine flowered for 2 months this spring, but the taste was always fine.

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by Eagle on May 01, 2006 12:55 PM

Can you burn the rosemary woody stems in the fire to add flavor to the grilled meat of choice?

by mater sandwich on May 01, 2006 03:06 PM

Now that's an idea! Wonder how that would turn out?

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