How to cook thyme

There are several varieties of this herb, which has small, gray-green leaves and tiny purple flowers. Garden thyme is the most widely used for cooking. It has a strong, somewhat bitter flavor. Thyme is often used in herb butters, stuffing, soups, and dishes with potatoes or beans as the main ingredient. It is excellent in pasta sauces and is considered an important culinary herb in Europe, particularly in France. Lemon thyme is best suited for fish and egg dishes. Lemon thyme also can be used to make herbal tea.