Herb
Parsley
Also called flat-leaf parsley, Italian parsley
What it is
A clean, green herb. Flat-leaf for cooking; curly for people who like a fight.
Origin
Mediterranean.
Flavour
Green, slightly peppery.
How to use it
Chop for finishing. In tabbouleh it is the main event, not a garnish.
Storage
Fridge, damp wrap.
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What is Parsley?
A clean, green herb. Flat-leaf for cooking; curly for people who like a fight.
How do I use Parsley?
Chop for finishing. In tabbouleh it is the main event, not a garnish.
How do I store Parsley?
Fridge, damp wrap.
What does it taste like?
Green, slightly peppery.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Recipes using it
Shakshuka
شكشوكة
Eggs poached in a spiced tomato-pepper sauce. Maghrebi-Levantine family food, not a brunch fad that appeared in 2014.
45 minEasy🌶️
Aglio e olio
Aglio e olio
Garlic, olive oil, chilli and pasta — midnight cooking that only works if the garlic does not burn.
17 minEasy🌶️
Harira
الحريرة
The Ramadan soup — tomato, lentils, chickpeas, herbs, a little meat if the house wants it.
1 hr 10 minEasy🌶️
Falafel
فلافل
Fried ground chickpeas or fava — herbs, garlic, a crisp shell. Not a mashed leftover patty.
12 hr 40 minMedium🌶️
Tabbouleh
تبولة
A parsley salad with a little bulgur — not a wheat salad with a parsley garnish.
50 minEasyNo chilli
Fattoush
فتوش
A bread salad — fried pita, vegetables, sumac, and a sour dressing that should stain your fingers.
28 minEasyNo chilli
Baba ghanoush
بابا غنوج
Smoky eggplant, tahini and lemon — the mezze that should taste of fire, not of a steamed vegetable.
50 minEasyNo chilli
Kafta
كفتة
Minced lamb, parsley and onion on a skewer — the Levantine grill that is not a burger.
30 minEasy🌶️
Gemista
γεμιστά
Tomatoes and peppers stuffed with herbed rice — oven vegetables that taste of summer if the produce does.
1 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Lahmacun
lahmacun
A thin meat-topped flatbread — not a pizza, not a pide, eaten with parsley, onion and a squeeze of lemon.
1 hr 37 minMedium🌶️
Sigara böreği
sigara böreği
Cigar-rolled phyllo around salty cheese, fried — the meze that disappears first.
40 minEasyNo chilli
İmam bayıldı
imam bayıldı
Eggplant collapsed in olive oil, onion and tomato — the imam fainted, allegedly, and there is no meat in the pot.
1 hr 10 minEasyNo chilli
Karnıyarık
karnıyarık
Split eggplant stuffed with mince — the imam's meatier cousin, still an oil pot.
1 hr 10 minMedium🌶️
Bacalhau à Brás
bacalhau à Brás
Shredded salt cod, matchstick potatoes, scrambled egg — Lisbon comfort, not a whole roast loin.
24 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Irish stew
stobhach
Lamb, potato, onion — a pale pot, no wine, no bouquet garni performance.
2 hr 20 minEasyNo chilli
Cheese Borek
Cheese Borek from Algeria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
45 minMediumNo chilli
Algerian Kefta (Meatballs)
Kefta
Algerian Kefta (Meatballs) from Algeria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
30 minMediumNo chilli
Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces (Chicken and Sweet Potato Tagine)
Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces
Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces (Chicken and Sweet Potato Tagine) from Algeria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 50 minA bit of work🌶️
Squid, chickpea & chorizo salad
Squid, chickpea & chorizo salad from Australia. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minMedium🌶️
Beef Empanadas
Beef Empanadas from Uruguay. Times were inferred from the source steps.
9 hr 5 minA bit of workNo chilli
Breakfast Potatoes
Breakfast Potatoes from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 1 minA bit of workNo chilli
Aubergine & hummus grills
Aubergine & hummus grills from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
28 minMediumNo chilli
Baba Ghanoush
Baba Ghanoush from Syria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 10 minMedium🌶️
Cevapi Sausages
Cevapi Sausages from Croatia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 49 minMediumNo chilli
Kedgeree
Kedgeree from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 3 minMediumNo chilli
Clam, chorizo & white bean stew
Clam, chorizo & white bean stew from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
30 minMediumNo chilli
Corned Beef Hash
Corned Beef Hash from United Kingdom. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minMediumNo chilli
Easy Spanish chicken
Easy Spanish chicken from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 5 minMediumNo chilli
Fish pie
01.Put the potatoes in a large pan of cold salted water and bring to the boil. Lower the heat, cover, then simmer gently for 15 minutes until tender. Drain, then return to the pan over a low heat for 30 seconds to drive
1 hr 8 minA bit of workNo chilli
Gambas al ajillo
Gambas al ajillo from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
12 minEasy🌶️
Garides Saganaki
Garides Saganaki from Greece. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 5 minMediumNo chilli
Gigantes Plaki
Gigantes Plaki from Greece. Times were inferred from the source steps.
10 hr 13 minMediumNo chilli
Griddled aubergines with sesame dressing
Griddled aubergines with sesame dressing from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
13 minMediumNo chilli
Imam bayildi with BBQ lamb & tzatziki
Imam bayildi with BBQ lamb & tzatziki from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 14 minA bit of workNo chilli
Lamb Pilaf (Plov)
Lamb Pilaf
Lamb Pilaf (Plov) from Russia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 35 minMediumNo chilli
Lamb tomato and sweet spices
Use pickled vine leaves here, preserved in brine. Small delicate leaves are better than the large bristly ones but, if only large leaves are to hand, then trim them to roughly 12 by 12 cms so that you don't get too many
2 hr 25 minA bit of workNo chilli
Pan-fried hake, white bean & chorizo broth
Pan-fried hake, white bean & chorizo broth from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 5 minMediumNo chilli
Patatas bravas
Patatas bravas from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 10 minMedium🌶️
Pate Chinois
Pate Chinois from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli
Pollo en pepitoria
Pollo en pepitoria from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
58 minA bit of workNo chilli
Pork rib bortsch
Pork rib bortsch from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 25 minA bit of work🌶️
Portuguese prego with green piri-piri
Portuguese prego with green piri-piri from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 12 minA bit of work🌶️
Prawns with Romesco sauce
Prawns with Romesco sauce from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 10 minMedium🌶️
Roast fennel and aubergine paella
1 Put the fennel, aubergine, pepper and courgette in a roasting tray. Add a glug of olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss around to coat the veggies in the oil. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, turning a coupl
1 hr 6 minA bit of workNo chilli
Rosol (Polish Chicken Soup)
Rosol
Rosol (Polish Chicken Soup) from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 40 minA bit of work🌶️
Seafood fideuà
Boil the kettle. Empty the mussels into a colander and run under cold water. Throw away any with broken shells. Pick through the shells, tapping each one on the side of the sink – they should be closed or should slowly c
1 hr 19 minA bit of workNo chilli
Spanish Chicken
Spanish Chicken from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 15 minMediumNo chilli
Stuffed Lamb Tomatoes
Stuffed Lamb Tomatoes from Greece. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 10 minA bit of workNo chilli
Tamiya
Tamiya from Egypt. Times were inferred from the source steps.
8 hr 45 minMedium🌶️
Three Fish Pie
Three Fish Pie from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 30 minA bit of workNo chilli
Turkey Meatloaf
Turkey Meatloaf from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 5 minMediumNo chilli
Turkish lahmacun
Turkish lahmacun from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 35 minA bit of work🌶️
Vegetable Shepherds Pie
Vegetable Shepherds Pie from Ireland. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 10 minA bit of workNo chilli
Beef stroganoff
Beef stroganoff from Russia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
42 minMediumNo chilli
Baked salmon with fennel & tomatoes
Baked salmon with fennel & tomatoes from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
45 minMediumNo chilli
Chicken Alfredo Primavera
Chicken Alfredo Primavera from Italy. Times were inferred from the source steps.
51 minA bit of workNo chilli
Chorizo, potato & cheese omelette
Chorizo, potato & cheese omelette from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
28 minEasyNo chilli
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine Alfredo from Italy. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minEasyNo chilli
Pisto con huevos
Pisto con huevos from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 8 minMediumNo chilli
Salt cod tortilla
Salt cod tortilla from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 2 minMediumNo chilli
Spanish seafood rice
Spanish seafood rice from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
42 minMediumNo chilli
Spanish Tortilla
Spanish Tortilla from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 5 minMediumNo chilli
Fettucine alfredo
Fettucine alfredo from Italy. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 minMediumNo chilli
Beef Dumpling Stew
Beef Dumpling Stew from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hrA bit of workNo chilli
Chicken & chorizo rice pot
Chicken & chorizo rice pot from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 18 minMediumNo chilli
Chicken with saffron, raisins & pine nuts
Chicken with saffron, raisins & pine nuts from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 7 minMediumNo chilli
Croatian Bean Stew
Croatian Bean Stew from Croatia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hrMediumNo chilli
Ezme
Ezme from Turkey. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
10 minA bit of work🌶️
Keleya Zaara
Keleya Zaara from Tunisia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
40 minMediumNo chilli
Mushroom soup with buckwheat
Chop the onion and garlic, slice the mushrooms and wash the buckwheat. Heat the oil and lightly sauté the onion. Add the mushrooms and the garlic and continue to sauté. Add the salt, vegetable seasoning, buckwheat and th
1 hr 5 minMediumNo chilli
Osso Buco alla Milanese
Osso Buco alla Milanese from Italy. Times were inferred from the source steps.
4 hr 31 minA bit of workNo chilli
Spanish-style slow-cooked lamb shoulder & beans
Spanish-style slow-cooked lamb shoulder & beans from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
27 hr 45 minA bit of workNo chilli
Vegetarian Shakshuka
Vegetarian Shakshuka from Saudi Arabia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
30 minMedium🌶️
Chorizo & soft-boiled egg salad
Chorizo & soft-boiled egg salad from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
33 minMediumNo chilli
Garlicky prawns with sherry
Garlicky prawns with sherry from Spain. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
40 minEasyNo chilli
Lamb Tagine
Lamb Tagine from Morocco. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 14 minA bit of workNo chilli
Spaghetti with Spanish flavours
Spaghetti with Spanish flavours from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
18 minEasyNo chilli
Spanish beans with chicken & chorizo
Spanish beans with chicken & chorizo from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
9 hr 30 minMediumNo chilli
Spanish meatballs with clams, chorizo & squid
Spanish meatballs with clams, chorizo & squid from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
26 minA bit of workNo chilli
Coq au vin
Coq au vin from France. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 48 minA bit of workNo chilli
Bitterballen (Dutch meatballs)
Bitterballen
Melt the butter in a skillet or pan. When melted, add the flour little by little and stir into a thick paste. Slowly stir in the stock, making sure the roux absorbs the liquid. Simmer for a couple of minutes on a low hea
1 hr 5 minMediumNo chilli
Brun Lapskaus (Norwegian Beef Vegetable Stew)
Brun Lapskaus
Brun Lapskaus (Norwegian Beef Vegetable Stew) from Norway. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 35 minMediumNo chilli
Chicken Marengo
Chicken Marengo from France. Times were inferred from the source steps.
50 minMediumNo chilli
Clam chowder
Rinse the clams in several changes of cold water and drain well. Tip the clams into a large pan with 500ml of water. Cover, bring to the boil and simmer for 2 mins until the clams have just opened. Tip the contents of th
43 minMediumNo chilli
French Omelette
Get everything ready. Warm a 20cm (measured across the top) non-stick frying pan on a medium heat. Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat them with a fork so they break up and mix, but not as completely as you would for scr
40 minMediumNo chilli
Milanesa
Milanesa from Argentina. Times were inferred from the source steps.
14 minMediumNo chilli
Chicken Fajita Mac and Cheese
Chicken Fajita Mac and Cheese from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.
35 minMediumNo chilli
Roasted Eggplant With Tahini, Pine Nuts, and Lentils
Roasted Eggplant With Tahini, Pine Nuts, and Lentils from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 23 minA bit of workNo chilli
Smoked Haddock Kedgeree
Smoked Haddock Kedgeree from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.
48 minMediumNo chilli
Stovetop Eggplant With Harissa, Chickpeas, and Cumin Yogurt
Stovetop Eggplant With Harissa, Chickpeas, and Cumin Yogurt from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.
35 minMedium🌶️
Chicken Parmentier
Chicken Parmentier from France. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 16 minA bit of workNo chilli
Fašírky
Fašírky from Slovakia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
30 minA bit of workNo chilli
Pork Cassoulet
Pork Cassoulet from France. Times were inferred from the source steps.
3 hr 10 minA bit of workNo chilli
Steak Diane
Steak Diane from France. Times were inferred from the source steps.
33 minA bit of workNo chilli
Raspeballer (Norwegian Potato Dumplings)
Raspeballer
Raspeballer (Norwegian Potato Dumplings) from Norway. Times were inferred from the source steps.
4 hr 10 minA bit of workNo chilli
Breadfruit in Butter Sauce Recipe
Breadfruit in Butter Sauce Recipe from Barbados. Times were inferred from the source steps.
45 minA bit of workNo chilli
Breadfruit in Butter Sauce
Breadfruit in Butter Sauce from Barbados. Times were inferred from the source steps.
25 minA bit of workNo chilli
Carrot and Bean Fritters
Carrot and Bean Fritters from Estonia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
20 minMediumNo chilli
Clear Soup with Semolina Dumplings
Clear Soup with Semolina Dumplings from Austria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
55 minMediumNo chilli
Cottage Cheese And Feta Stuffed Peppers
Cottage Cheese And Feta Stuffed Peppers from Bulgaria. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
10 minMediumNo chilli
Kaspressknödel - Cheese Dumplings
Kaspressknödel - Cheese Dumplings from Austria. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minMediumNo chilli
Dolma Japrak Stuffed Vine Leaves
Dolma Japrak Stuffed Vine Leaves from Albania. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 15 minMediumNo chilli
Bulgarian Green Salad
Bulgarian Green Salad from Bulgaria. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
40 minMediumNo chilli
Leg of Lamb Armenian-Style
Leg of Lamb Armenian-Style from Armenia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Liegeoise Salad
Scrub the potatoes well but don't peel them. Cut them into bite-size pieces. Add them to a large pan water and a pinch of salt. Bring it to a good boil. Cook the potatoes until tender and then remove them using a slotted
30 minMediumNo chilli
Shopska Salad
Shopska Salad from Bulgaria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
15 minMediumNo chilli
Pastel de Papas (Chilean Potato Pie)
Pastel de Papas
Pastel de Papas (Chilean Potato Pie) from Chile. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 42 minA bit of work🌶️
Cabbage with Ground Beef
Cabbage with Ground Beef from Bulgaria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
54 minA bit of workNo chilli
Frog Legs Recipe in Garlic Butter
Frog Legs Recipe in Garlic Butter from Belgium. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 30 minMediumNo chilli
Easy White Bean Soup
Easy White Bean Soup from Bulgaria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
10 hr 27 minA bit of workNo chilli
Trinxat (Potato, Cabbage and Bacon Hash)
Trinxat
Trinxat (Potato, Cabbage and Bacon Hash) from Andorra. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 5 minMediumNo chilli
Belgian Meatballs in Liège Syrup Sauce
Belgian Meatballs in Liège Syrup Sauce from Belgium. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 15 minA bit of workNo chilli
Chicken and Potato Roti
Chicken and Potato Roti from Barbados. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 16 minA bit of work🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tavë me Presh ska Mish Meatless Leek Bake
Tavë me Presh ska Mish Meatless Leek Bake from Albania. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 27 minMediumNo chilli
Slow-cooked, Wadadli-spiced Cubano pork belly
Blitz all the marinade ingredients in a food processor or with a hand blender. Lay the pork in a large dish, pour over the marinade, then turn the meat in the mixture, rubbing in the marinade all over and making sure eve
10 hr 15 minA bit of work🌶️
Tirolean Dumplings
Tirolean Dumplings from Austria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 5 minA bit of workNo chilli
Belgian Stoemp
Belgian Stoemp from Belgium. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hrMediumNo chilli
Creamy Mustard Chicken
Creamy Mustard Chicken from Colombia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 7 minMediumNo chilli
Corn on the cob with lime, green chilli and coconut butter
Corn on the cob with lime, green chilli and coconut butter from Antigua And Barbuda. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
1 hr 5 minMedium🌶️
Breaded Steak Recipe (Lomo de Res Apanado)
Breaded Steak Recipe
Breaded Steak Recipe (Lomo de Res Apanado) from Colombia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
8 hr 14 minMediumNo chilli
Chicken Salad With Mushrooms and Bacon
Chicken Salad With Mushrooms and Bacon from Denmark. Times were inferred from the source steps.
40 minMediumNo chilli
Tafelspitz
Tafelspitz from Austria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
5 hr 15 minMediumNo chilli
plantain rolls
plantain rolls from Dominica. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minEasyNo chilli
Simple heart of palm & tomato salad
Simple heart of palm & tomato salad from Brazil. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
10 minEasyNo chilli