Rosemary
Estimated Inventory, lb : 83.49
This item was last sold on : 02/01/25
Description/Taste
Rosemary is pine-scented herb, that grows into a small shrub that can reach up to four feet in height in an ideal climate. The plant produces flat, needle-like leaves that are about one-inch in length, green in color with a silver-grey sheen on the underside. Rosemary’s needle-like leaves grow in thick rows, straight upward on multi-branched, woody stems. The fragrance is very pungent, with a bitter and astringent, pine-like taste. When mature, white or blue, two-lipped flowers bloom at the tops of the stems. Rosemary is generally harvested prior to flowering.
Seasons/Availability
Rosemary is available year-round.
Current Facts
Rosemary is an evergreen herb, botanically classified as Rosmarinus officinalis. Rosemary is grown not only for culinary use, but also for its use as an aromatic and medicinal purposes. Rosemary is in the same family as mint, the Labiatae family; however, some botanists believe it is more closely related to sage, and should be in the Salvia family.
Nutritional Value
Rosemary is a good source of vitamin A and beta-carotene, as well as the minerals potassium and calcium. The volatile oils in Rosemary contain natural compounds like pinene and camphene, which are terpenes that give Rosemary its intense aroma, and other phytochemicals such as cineol. These compounds give Rosemary anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-microbial properties.
Applications
Rosemary has a wide variety of uses. It is a potent herb, and should be used sparingly. In culinary applications, Rosemary pairs well with other herbs, but can be used lightly on its own. After cleaning and drying, remove the herbs by holding the stem at the top and running your fingers along the stem backwards. Finely chop Rosemary and add it to eggs, cheeses, and roasted potatoes. Use it to flavor stuffed meats or chicken, and vegetables. Add fresh sprigs of Rosemary to soups and stocks for its aroma and flavor, removing the stems at the end of cooking. The astringent nature of Rosemary makes it an ideal herb for flavoring fatty meats like lamb or oily fish. Rosemary is a common herb for flavoring breads and savory muffins. Flavor vinegars and oils with sprigs of Rosemary, this also preserves the herb. To store, keep fresh sprigs of Rosemary wrapped in a damp paper towel or in ice cube trays filled with oil or stock for future use. Dried Rosemary will keep for up to six months when stored in an airtight container.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In Spain, Rosemary is revered and is thought to have been the bush referred to in the Bible that gave shelter to the Virgin Mary, and it is used as protection from evil. During the Tudor reign of the 15th and 16th centuries in England, Rosemary was used in wedding bouquets as a sign of loyalty and love. The herb’s association with remembrance comes from its use as a medicinal herb to enhance one’s memory. Rosemary sprigs were worn as a crown by scholars and students. Since ancient times, it was customary at funerals to present sprigs of Rosemary to mourners, as symbols of remembrance. Rosemary is commonly used for its pungent aroma in sachets, bouquets and wreaths.
Geography/History
Rosemary is native to a region that stretches from the Mediterranean to western Asia, and particularly favors the coast. Rosemary is now considered a naturalized plant in the temperate regions of Europe and the United States, after herbs were introduced by travelers and explorers. Two other recognized species of Rosemary: R. tomentosus and R. eriocalyx, can be found in the herb’s native range. Throughout history, Rosemary has had a place in the kitchen and throughout the home. The aromatic herb was an ingredient in Eau-de-cologne, a scent favored by Napoleon Bonaparte and used throughout 18th century Europe. The essential oils obtained from Rosemary were thought to have first been extracted in the 14th century when it was used to make “Queen of Hungary water” a popular cosmetic for the time. Rosemary grows well along the coast lines; its botanical name is derived from the Latin words ros for ‘dew’ and marinus for ‘the sea’. The ‘dew of the sea’ grows well despite the salty air of coastal climates. It thrives in warmer climates and is often used as an ornamental shrub.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
Cork & Stem LLC | San Diego CA | 619-354-0308 |
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The Go Go Truck | San Diego CA | 401-837-1740 |
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Chef Jenn | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-9054 |
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University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
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Pacific Coast Spirits Bar | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
Merenda | Oceanside CA | 703-459-4145 |
Candor | La Jolla CA | 858-581-2205 |
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Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
Copper Kings | San Marcos CA | 323-810-1662 |
Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
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Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
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The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
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UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
Harumama Noodles & Buns (Vista) | Vista CA | 858-886-9909 |
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The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
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Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
Le Coq | La Jolla CA | 858-427-1500 |
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Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
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Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-384-7974 |
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Bayside Landing | San Diego CA | 858-270-9200 |
Selva Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-585-1118 |
Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
Lumi (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
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Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
The Remy | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
Espadin | Temecula California | 951-383-5585 |
University Club (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
Craft House Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
Revolution Roasters | Oceanside CA | 760-330-6827 |
Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
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Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
Portside Pier (Ketch Tasting Deck) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
Sushi Nekosan | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0999 |
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
Moniker Coffee Company (Bar) | San Diego CA | 916-945-6721 |
Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 509-701-9534 |
insideOUT (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-793-9221 |
Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
Richard Walkers Pancake House (Carls.) | Carlsbad CA | 619-306-2999 |
Chef Sebastian LLC | La Jolla CA | 858-740-0878 |
Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
UCSD Health East campus | San Diego CA | 619-578-3373 |
Finca North Park | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
Special Order | San Diego CA | 619-876-4070 |
Comma | San Diego CA | 619-802-9183 |
Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-655-7459 |
Relic Bageri LLC | San Diego CA | 619-335-6328 |
Communion | San Diego CA | 619-606-5568 |
Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
Wilmas Carousel | San Diego CA | 858-355-9218 |
The Whaling Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
Nick & G's Restaurant | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1871 |
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
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Sadie Rose Bakery | Oceanside CA | 619-718-9532 |
Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 915-861-2297 |
Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-255-2856 |
The Remy (bar) | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
Armonia LLC | San Diego CA | 619-724-7210 |
The Mission EV | San Diego CA | 619-232-7662 |
Herb & Sea (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
Slowly | San Diego CA | 858-352-6080 |
The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-764-5108 |
Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5121 |
The Mission MB | San Diego CA | 858-488-9060 |
Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
Sushi Gaga | San Diego CA | 619-808-1556 |
Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
The Whaling Bar (Bar) | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 662-832-3638 |
Marriott Courtyard - Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
Pizzeria Luigi | San Diego CA | 610-539-7025 |
Carolines Seaside Cafe Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-202-0569 |
Pendry SD (Provisional Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
Rustic Root Solana | Solana Beach CA | 619-955-5750 |
Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
Mothership | San Diego CA | 858-342-3609 |
Carruth Cellars Urban Winery | San Diego CA | 619-546-9300 |
Park 101 | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-2217 |
The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
The Switchboard Restaurant 2024 | Oceanside CA | 760-279-6300 |
Daily Chew Catering | San Diego CA | 619-879-7979 |
insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
The Besta-Wan Pizza House | Cardiff CA | 805-231-2515 |
Farmer and The Seahorse | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
Barleymash | San Diego CA | |
Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
Prager Brothers Artisan Bread | Carlsbad CA | 760-445-9536 |
Campfire Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 619-646-1481 |
Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
Venissimo Cheese Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-847-9616 |
Cucina Urbana (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-232-7808 |
Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
Lafayette Hotel - Beginners Diner | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
Hilton Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
Panama 66 (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
Syrah Spirit & Wine Parlor | San Diego CA | 619-234-4166 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst. | San Diego CA | 508-289-2667 |
Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
Mamas Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-233-6262 |
Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 619-865-1918 |
Fay's Diner and Cafe | San Diego CA | 661-858-8895 |
Common Theory Chula Vista | Chula Vista CA | 619-495-3689 |
Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
Sago | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
Green Acres Campus | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
Lovesong | San Diego CA | 602-502-3460 |
Zanzibar at the Loft | La Jolla CA | 858-210-5476 |
Cocina de Barrio Point Loma | San Diego CA | 858-349-2313 |
Mesa Agricola | Carlsbad CA | 707-758-6650 |
Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
The Mission NP | San Diego CA | 619-220-8992 |
Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Rosemary. One is easiest, three is harder.