lovage

• Plante herbacée vivace d'Europe méridionale, cultivée pour ses tiges, feuilles et graines comestibles. Les tiges se consomment comme le céleri ou confites comme l'angélique, et les graines servent à aromatiser ou se confisent comme les câpres.

A noun referring to a herb native to southern Europe, cultivated for its edible stalks, foliage, and seeds. The stalks can be eaten like celery or candied like angelica, while the seeds are used for flavoring or pickled like capers.

1. Edible herbC1formalculinary

   A tall perennial herb native to southern Europe, cultivated for its edible stalks, leaves, and seeds, which have a celery-like flavor.

   Livèche

   • Lovage stalks can be eaten raw like celery or candied like angelica.
   • The seeds of lovage are used for flavoring soups and stews.
   • Lovage leaves add a unique taste to salads and sauces.

2. Culinary useC1formalculinary

   The stalks are eaten like celery or candied; the seeds are used for flavoring or pickled like capers.

   Lovage (usage culinaire)

   • She pickled lovage seeds to use as a substitute for capers.
   • Candied lovage stalks make a sweet and aromatic treat.
   • The chef added chopped lovage to the broth for extra depth.