Sage

Inventory, lb : 73.71
This item was last sold on : 03/31/23

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Description/Taste

Sage is a green leafy herb with a bushy growing habit. Its long stems reach over half a meter tall covered in narrow, lance-shaped leaves with silver stems. The leaves measure up to 6 centimeters long and around 1.5 centimeters wide, characterized by their greyish green color, fuzzy texture and silvery bloom. Young leaves may have a purple tint. Sage offers a musky, camphorous aroma and offer an earthy, piney flavor. Sage can be more intensely flavored when dried.

Seasons/Availability

Sage is available year-round with a peak season during the late spring and through the summer months.

Current Facts

Sage, also known as Common Sage or Garden Sage, is botanically classified as Salvia officinalis and belongs to the mint family. In a nod to its medicinal qualities, its genus name is derived from the Latin word for “to be saved.” Sage has been used for medicinal purposes since the time of the pharaohs in Ancient Egypt. It has been called the herb of longevity for its healing properties, its ability to stave off infection and help one’s memory. There are many different varieties and cultivars of Sage, some with fruity fragrances and others meant for use as an ornamental.

Nutritional Value

Sage is an excellent source of vitamin K and a source of fiber, calcium, iron and manganese. The nutrient-dense herb also contains copper, magnesium, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids as well as trace amounts of some B-complex and A vitamins, folate, vitamins C and E, beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. Sage leaves contain flavonoids, volatile oils that include terpines, rosmarinic acid, tannins, camphor, salvene, cineol and pinene.

Applications

Sage should be used sparingly as its flavor can overpower other flavors. Sage can be used fresh though it is often used in cooked applications. Chop fresh leaves for herbed rubs, marinades and dressings. Add fresh leaves to clarified butter for tossing with pastas or blanched vegetables. The aromatic herb pairs well with pork, sausage, and lamb as well as poultry and strong cheeses. Sage can be dried and can be used for tea or ground and used as a spice. Add fresh or dried to stocks, soups, and stews. Store fresh Sage wrapped in a damp towel in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Dried Sage will keep for up to six months in an airtight container.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

The Greeks were the first to cultivate Sage and are the ones responsible for the herb we know today. They used the pungent herb for a variety of ailments, from ulcers to snake bites. The Romans considered it a sacred plant and gathering Sage was a ceremonious affair requiring clean clothes and feet and a cutting instrument not made of iron.

Geography/History

Sage is native to the countries that border the Mediterranean Sea, including Spain, Italy, Egypt, Algeria, Turkey, and Greece. The herb dates back more than 4000 years and was included among the main ingredients used to embalm the exalted pharaohs. Sage was popularized by the Greeks and Romans, who introduced the herb to Britain. Its use as a culinary ingredient increased during the Middle Ages. There are several varieties native to Central America that are fruitier and quite dissimilar to Mediterranean Sage. The most common culinary varieties are ‘Summer’ Sage and ‘Winter’ Sage, referring to the season in which they are harvested. Sage grows prolifically in most countries areas around the world and is easy to grow. It’s often planted with other herbs and vegetables as a natural insect repellent. Sage can be spotted at most grocery stores and farmer’s markets.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Luce	San Diego CA	619-275-2094
Mimmos Italian Village	San Diego CA	619-239-3710
Don Pietro	San Diego CA	619-255-7205
Lovesong	San Diego CA	602-502-3460
Carte Hotel	San Diego CA	619-365-1858
Jeune Et Jolie	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Olivewood Gardens -Donation	National City CA	619-434-4281
Monello	San Diego CA	619-822-5493
Mothership	San Diego CA	858-342-3609
Hilton Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-792-5200 x4234
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Candor	La Jolla CA	858-581-2205
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters	La Jolla CA	858-228-5655
Animae (Bar)	San Diego CA	619-925-7908
Sacred Sons	Jamul CA	970-619-0711
Trust Restaurant	San Diego CA	609-780-7572
Black Raill Kitchen + Bar	Carlsbad CA	619-454-9182
Farmer and The Seahorse	San Diego CA	619-302-3682
Paradisaea Bar	La Jolla CA	732-915-6669

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Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District	El Cajon CA	619-644-7585
Isola La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-412-5566
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Wormwood	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
Catania La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-551-5105
Shelter / Saloon	Encinitas CA	858-382-4047
Mister A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
The Tavern Bar	Coronado CA	602-628-5890
Smoke and Salt (Carlsbad)	Carlsbad CA	760-815-9827
Harbor View Hotel Ventures, LLC	San Diego CA	619-239-6800
Il Giardino di Lilli	La Jolla CA	619-467-9897
Ironside Bar Inc.	San Diego CA	619-269-3033
Venissimo Cheese Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-847-9616
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Born & Raised	San Diego CA	619-944-1631
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
The Pearl Hotel	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
Piatti	San Diego CA	858-454-1589
Toast Catering	San Diego CA	858-208-9422
Mabel's Gone Fishing	San Diego CA	619-228-9851
Pacifica Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-792-0505
UCSD Revelle Catering	San Diego CA	(858) 822-1208
Avant	San Diego CA	858-675-8505
Seneca	San Diego CA	619-588-2411
Bellamy's Restaurant	Escondido CA	760-747-5000
The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar	Oceanside CA	442-266-2781
Campfire Bar	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862
Mister A's Bar	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
One Door North	San Diego CA	858-232-4220
Starlite Bar	San Diego CA	619-358-9766
US Grant Hotel Main	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Kitchens For Good	San Diego CA	619-450-4040
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	310-955-6333
Chef Jenn	Solana Beach CA	858-212-9054
Zel's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-0076
Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-431-5323
Solare Ristorante Lounge	San Diego CA	619-270-9670
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Pendry SD (Nasons)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Home and Away Encinitas	Encinitas CA	619-886-1358
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
Nolita Hall - Bar	San Diego CA	619-618-8820
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
Parkhouse Eatery	San Diego CA	619 295 7275
Kairoa Brewing Company	San Diego CA	858-735-0051
Nolita Hall	San Diego CA	619-618-8820
California Kebab & Beer Garden	San Diego CA	858-272-5222
The Bier Garden	Encinitas CA	760-632-2437
insideOUT	San Diego CA	619-888-8623
The Crack Shack-San Diego (Bar)	San Diego CA	619-269-9036
Mission Pacific	Oceanside CA	760-450-7864
Monarch	Del Mar CA	619-308-6500
Sbicca	Del Mar CA	858-481-1001
Miho (Bar)	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
Ciccia Osteria	San Diego CA	619-674-4069
Huntress (Bar)	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
Village Vino	San Diego CA	619-546-8466
Poseidon on the Beach	Del Mar CA	858-755-9345
The Shores	La Jolla CA	858-459-8271
Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea	San Diego CA	619-683-2748
Tom Hams Light House	San Diego CA	619-291-9110
Dolce Pane & Vino	Del Mar CA	858-832-1518
Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering	San Diego CA	619-838-8268
Campfire	Carlsbad CA	760-637-5121
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Darshan Bakery (Del Mar)	Del Mar CA	858-925-7223
Eclipse Chocolate	San Diego CA	619-831-5170
Park Commons - ARE	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Wolf In the Woods	San Diego CA	619-851-7275
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Venissimo Cheese North Park	San Diego CA	619-376-1834
You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen)	San Diego CA	214-693-6619
Bencotto Italian Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-822-5493
Humphery's	San Diego CA	619-224-3577
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Civico 1845	San Diego CA	574-210-4025
Craft and Commerce Bar	San Diego CA	619-269-0288
Mabel's Gone Fishing Bar	San Diego CA	619-228-9851
Verbena Kitchen LLC	San Diego CA	609-458-1672
Paradise Point Resort Receiving	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Manhattan of La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-459-0700
Bang Bang 2021	San Diego CA	619-382-8938
Trattoria I Trulli	Encinitas CA	760-277-9826
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum	Carlsbad CA	760-797-5579
Et Voilà! French Bistro	San Diego CA	858-610-8784
Herb & Wood Bar	San Diego CA	619-955-8495
ALCE 101	Solana Beach CA	619-885-8075
Zeca Trading Co.	San Diego CA	619-410-1576
Juniper & Ivy	San Diego CA	858-481-3666
Maderas Golf Club	Poway CA	858-451-8100
Great Maple Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Culinary Concepts	San Diego CA	858-518-0148
Chef Drew Mc Partlin	San Diego CA	619-990-9201
Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Pop Pie Co. (Kitchen)	San Diego CA	619-414-8495
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
Terra Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-293-7088
Morgan Run Resort and Club	Rancho Sante Fe CA	858-759-5473
The Pearl Hotel Bar	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
The Monsaraz	San Diego CA	858-760-6228
Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe	San Diego CA	619-255-2856
Coin-Op Game Room	San Diego CA	818-448-0129
Cesarina	San Diego CA	619-226-6222
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Top of the Market	San Diego CA	619-234-4867
Pure Meal Prep SD	San Diego CA	209-485-4861
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Sadie Rose Bakery	Oceanside CA	619-718-9532
Salt & Whiskey	San Diego CA	619-544-1886
Villa Capri Poway	Poway CA	858-391-9400
You & Yours Distilling Co.	San Diego CA	214-693-6619
The Roxy Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-230-2899
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
Rustic Root	San Diego CA	619-232-1747
Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Counterpoint	San Diego CA	619-564-6722
Cucina Sorella (Bar)	San Diego CA	858-232-7808

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Sage. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Flavor the Moments		Sage Focaccia Bread
La Cucina Italiana		Ricotta Gnocchi with Caesar's Mushroom
Feasting at Home		Cauliflower Grating with Garlic and Sage
The Cozy Apron		Autumn Lasagna
sandhya's Kitchen		SAGE AND ONION STUFFING BALLS
Urban Bliss Life		Pesto Caprese Tartines
She Wears Many Hats		White Bean and Roasted Mushroom Soup
A Brown Table		Honey Sage Turmeric with Wings
Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch		Cranberry Sage Moscow Mules
Sweet Peas and Saffron		One-Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples, Sage and Root Vegetables

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Food For My Family		Honey Roasted Cauliflower with Pine Nuts and Crispy Sage
No. 2 Pencil		Slow Cooker Stuffing
Holly & Flora		Bourbon & Spiced Pear Cocktail
Alexandra's Kitchen		Rotini with Butternut Sage Sauce
The View from Great Island		Fried Sage and Manchego Cheese Rolls
Two Peas and Their Pod		Pumpkin Pizza with Crispy Sage
Simply Delicious		Baked Risotto with Butternut, Pine Nuts & Sage
Don't Go Bacon My Heart		Sage and Cranberry Turkey Meatballs
Delish Knowledge		Butternut Squash and Kale Lasagna
Top with Cinnamon		Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Wild Garlic and Sage Pesto
Not Eating Out In New York		Lemony Grits with Baby Carrots and Sage
Seasons And Suppers		Pork Loin With Wine And Herb Gravy
Beyond Kimchee		Cauliflower & Hazelnut Soup with Fried Sage
Framed Cooks		Chicken Scallopine with Lemon Butter Sage Sauce
Recipes, Food & Cooking		Pumpkin Stuffed Bread
A Wicked Whisk		Sage Biscuits
Katie at the Kitchen Door		Butternut Squash Carbonara with Fried Sage and Caramelized Onions
Horse and Heels		Buttery Pumpkin Pasta
Urban Bliss Life		Gluten Free Breakfast Sandwich
Slow Cooker Gourmet		Slow Cooker Sage Butter Chicken with Lemon Pasta
Juls' Kitchen		Fried sage leaves
Mycopia		Mushroom and Parsnip Hash
Cooking For Keeps		Triple Mushroom Lasagna with Ricotta, Sage & Fontina

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