Thyme (scientific name: Thymus mongolicus Ronn), semi-shrub, leaves ovoid, inflorescence capitate, calyx tubular or bell-shaped, corolla purple, purple or lavender, pink, flowering from July to August, nutlets Nearly round or oval. It can be used as a food, a common spice in European cooking, with a spicy flavor and used in stews, eggs or soups. Europe traditionally believes that thyme symbolizes courage, so the Middle Ages often used it to give knights. It is called pepper, ground pepper, mountain pepper, mountain pepper, thyme, etc. in China, and is produced in the northwest. Thyme is native to southern Europe and is widely grown as a spice for food. |