Baby Dill
Estimated Inventory, lb : 44.61
This item was last sold on : 12/21/24
Description/Taste
Baby dill is the young, tender stalks and leaves of the mature dill plant. The stalks are slender and topped with feathery, alternating, branched leaves divided into thin, thread-like segments. Baby Dill is harvested between 15 and 20 centimeters tall, well before the plant matures and begins to flower. Baby Dill offers a mild, sweet anise flavor with hints of parsley and celery. Older plants will develop thicker, hollow stems and can grow anywhere from 1 to 1.5 meters tall.
Seasons/Availability
Baby dill is available year-round with a peak season during the winter months.
Current Facts
Baby Dill is an aromatic herb, botanically classified as Anethum graveolens. The herb is a member of the Umbelliferae family, also known as the celery, carrot or parsley family, and is cultivated for its delicate fresh leaves. Baby Dill is harvested at the very early stages of growth, when the plant is still small and tender, and the flavor is milder. Though the herb is most often associated with pickling, Baby Dill is also popular in Scandinavian, Eastern European, Indian and Mediterranean cuisines.
Nutritional Value
Baby Dill is a great source of vitamins A and C and a good source of manganese, iron and folate. The herb also contains calcium, riboflavin, niacin and potassium and trace amounts of vitamin B6, dietary fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and copper. Its medicinal properties are due to the presence of monoterpene compounds, flavonoids, volatile oils and amino acids. Dill has also demonstrated anti-bacterial properties.
Applications
Baby Dill is most often used fresh, but it is also used in its dried, or dehydrated, form. It may be used in fresh or cooked preparations, or as a garnish. It is often paired with fish, especially salmon, and in cream or wine-based sauces. Pair Baby Dill with yogurt, soft cheeses or cream, cucumbers, lentils, tomatoes, dried fruit, seafood, poultry, and beans. Use it as a salad herb or in pasta dishes with smoked fish or caviar, or in barley, quinoa, couscous or bulgur wheat dishes. In Greek, Turkish and Slavic cuisine the herb is paired with chicken, spinach, mushrooms and lamb. In Germany it is paired with eggs, cheese and potatoes. Keep Baby Dill dry until ready to use. If it becomes wilted, you can put the stems in a glass of water and cover with a plastic bag. Baby Dill will keep refrigerated for up to a week and it can be frozen and kept for up to 2 months.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Dill is used as an herbal medicine in India, where it is known as Shatapushpa, and has been used in Ayurvedic practices for centuries. It is used in more than 56 different Ayurvedic preparations. The oil extracted from the herb is prescribed for digestive troubles and is used as a natural sleep aid. It is given to babies to help relieve hiccups and colic and is often an ingredient in “gripe water.”
Geography/History
Dill is native to the Mediterranean region, western Africa, southern Russia and India. Its leaves, stems and seeds have been used for both medicinal and culinary purposes for thousands of years. Dill is one of the oldest cultivated herbs and was mentioned in ancient Egyptian writings and in the Christian bible. By the Middle Ages the herb had spread to Northern Europe and later to the New World. It has become naturalized in North America and parts of Europe. Fossilized seeds were found in Neolithic caves, amidst Roman and Greek ruins and in the tomb of Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep II from the 11th century B.C.E. The herb grows easily in areas with sunny, cooler summers and thrives in moist soil and in coastal regions. Baby Dill can be found nearly worldwide at markets and grocers and may be spotted seasonally at farmer’s markets.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
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Amiga de la Vina | San Diego CA | 619-990-6124 |
Palmys | San Diego CA | 858-886-7111 |
Callie | San Diego CA | 619-947-9036 |
Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
Green Acres Campus | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 619-436-7006 |
Prager Brothers Artisan Bread | Carlsbad CA | 760-445-9536 |
Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
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Kingfisher | San Diego CA | 619-861-8074 |
Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
Le Parfait Paris | San Diego CA | 619-245-4457 |
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The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
Chef Jenn | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-9054 |
El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria | San Diego CA | 619-220-0692 |
The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
Ridgeview Health Center | San Diego CA | 858-293-3950 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
Sacred Sons | Jamul CA | 970-619-0711 |
University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
Ron Oliver | San Diego | 619-295-3172 |
Cesarina | San Diego CA | 619-226-6222 |
The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
Webbcreationfood LLC | San Diego CA | 619-829-9194 |
The Taco Stand | San Diego CA | 619-549-9919 |
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Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
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Monello (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
Parisien Gourmandises | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6552 |
Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
Bekker's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-287-9027 |
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The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
Cocina de Barrio Point Loma | San Diego CA | 858-349-2313 |
Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 951-756-9357 |
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Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
Solana Beach Kitchen | Solana Beach CA | 610-717-7217 |
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Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 951-808-7790 |
Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye) | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 662-832-3638 |
Bar Majorette | San Diego CA | 619-323-8471 |
Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
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Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
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Chef Sebastian LLC | La Jolla CA | 858-740-0878 |
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The Go Go Truck | San Diego CA | 401-837-1740 |
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San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
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Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
Communal Coffee - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 619-920-7887 |
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The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-764-5108 |
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The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
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Le Coq | La Jolla CA | 858-427-1500 |
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The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
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Mackenzie Elizabeth Personal Chef Services | Poway CA | 858-357-3455 |
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Sago | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
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The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
The Whaling Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
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The Cottage | La Jolla CA | 858-454-8408 |
Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
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San Diego Unified School- CCTE | San Diego CA | 619-884-3899 |
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Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
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Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5121 |
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Woods Kitchen Foods | San Diego CA | 619-719-6924 |
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Hotel La Jolla - Sea & Sky | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
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Harney Sushi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-381-4475 |
Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 509-701-9534 |
Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
Pretty Pickled, Pretty Sauced | National City CA | 619-869-9921 |
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Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
Something Homemade | Vista CA | 858-245-1004 |
Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
Slowly | San Diego CA | 858-352-6080 |
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The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
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Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
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Convention Center Shell | San Diego CA | 619-954-3063 |
Mimoza Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-228-9357 |
Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
The Cottage Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-454-8409 |
Bar Ella | San Diego CA | 858-808-2286 |
Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
Bica | San Diego CA | 619-669-5725 |
Copper Kings | San Marcos CA | 323-810-1662 |
J & Tonys | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
Meraki | San Diego CA | 833-921-7180 |
The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
Dot Café | San Diego CA | 914-263-1424 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 619-816-8319 |
Blue Whale | La Jolla CA | 808-868-8639 |
A & M catering | San Diego CA | 206-802-8320 |
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Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
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My Chef | San Diego CA | 916-217-0049 |
The Harvest Honey | San Marcos CA | 616-914-0124 |
Sbicca Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-417-2587 |
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
Fishery - Bar | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Baby Dill. One is easiest, three is harder.