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Description/Taste
Tarragon is a tender leafy, aromatic herb. Thin, multi-branched stems grow from a central root which grows horizontally, growing young stem shoots to propagate the plant. Tarragon leaves are long and thin, smooth and glossy green in color. Multiple leaves grow up the stems in pairs. Tarragon can reach up to four feet in height. The leaves and stem are both edible and give off an anise or licorice aroma and taste. French or German varieties are typically sweeter and stronger in flavor than the Russian variety.
Seasons/Availability
Tarragon is available year-round.
Current Facts
Tarragon is an herb botanically classified as Artemisia dracunculus, and is a member of the sunflower family. The herb is also known as Estragon and Dragon herb. The leafy Tarragon is considered one of France’s “fine herbs,” alongside chives, chervil, parsley, and thyme. Records of the use and cultivation of Tarragon date back to 500 B.C. Two varieties make up what is commonly known as Tarragon: French, or “true Tarragon” the preferred culinary herb, and Russian, which is more hardy, but not as flavorful. There is another species that is known as “false tarragon” or Mexican tarragon, which may or may not be related.
Nutritional Value
Tarragon contains potassium and beta-carotene, both nutrients beneficial for eye health. Tarragon has been used as a liver tonic for centuries because it helps aid in the production of bile, which also makes it beneficial for digestion. Tarragon contains antioxidants that benefit overall health. The compound eugenol found in Tarragon has anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Applications
Tarragon can be used both fresh and dried, though the flavor is stronger in fresh leaves. It has a powerful flavor and can overpower other herbs; it is best used sparingly. Tarragon pairs well with egg dishes, poultry, and sauces like béarnaise. Add Tarragon to marinades or chimichurri for game meats, pair the herb with mushrooms, seafood and vegetables like artichokes and potatoes. Tarragon can be used to flavor vinegars and can be used to flavor soft drinks or steeped in hot liquids to draw out the anise flavor. Use fresh Tarragon within a few days, store refrigerated in a plastic bag.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Ancient Greeks chewed Tarragon to numb the mouth. It is the compound eugenol present in the oils extracted from Tarragon that gives it this property. For the Romans and Greeks, Tarragon was used more for its pain killing abilities than for its culinary appeal. Native Americans in North America used bundles of tarragon as brooms, and also used the herb medicinally to treat inflammation.
Geography/History
Tarragon is native to the majority of the Northern Hemisphere, including most of Europe, Asia, India, western North America and parts of Mexico. However, the herb is likely indigenous to Russia and southwestern Asia. Tarragon was mentioned in the 13th century by Arabic Botanist Ibn al-Baytar who studied in Spain and traveled to North Africa and Syria collecting and writing about plants. He wrote about Tarragon as a seasoning for vegetables and as a sleep-aid. It wasn’t until the 16th century that Tarragon became a staple in European kitchens. Russian Tarragon was discovered by German botanist, Frederick Traugott Pursch, and is classified botanically as Artemisia dracunculoides Pursch. Pursch came to the United States and went on to befriend famous botanists like John Bartram, and Benjamin Smith Barton, among others. His primary interest was new flora of North America, and he spent several years wandering various regions in the country on “walk-abouts” with just his dog and a shotgun. His book Flora Americae Septrionalis was published in 1813, among some of the entries were specimens collected on the expedition of Lewis & Clark.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Leap Coffee | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-6167 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Mangia Mangia | CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Miho Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 619-323-2866 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | Vista CA | 760-707-2383 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Town & Country Banquet | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 619-236-1299 |
| The Hive Bar & Grill | Wildomar CA | 951-678-0722 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Pendry SD (5th & Rose) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Pacific Social | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Homestead Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-209-0149 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Wrench and Rodent | Oceanside CA | 760-840-1976 |
| You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| La Verduleria de Tijuana S. de R.L de C.V | Tijuana | 664-103-6262 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Blue Water Seafood Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Dinner With A View | San Diego CA | 226-979-7762 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 760-230-1021 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Claire's on Cedros - SKSB | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Andrew Spurgin | San Diego CA | 619-277-6020 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 702-683-7590 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse | San Diego CA | 858-260-5400 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Reata Glen | Mission Viejo CA | 949-545-2250 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Starlite Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Jeune Et Jolie Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Victoria Mahdion | San Diego CA | 619-987-3304 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Park Commons Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| The Patio on Lamont | San Diego CA | 619-235-5606 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Rare Society | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Monteferante Foods | Vista CA | 310-740-0194 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Caramel Collective | San Diego CA | 206-595-5504 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Eve-Creations Wellness | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2560 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Pala Mesa Resort | Fallbrook CA | 706-728-5881 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Il Dandy | San Diego CA | 609-373-5917 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
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Near South Coast Metro, California, United States1175-c Baker St. Costa Mesa CA 92626 714-437-0754 About 290 days ago, 6/21/19 Sharer's comments : Fresh Fat Cat Organics, Cullman AL Near Cullman, Alabama, United States About 598 days ago, 8/17/18 |
