mint
Taste Profile
Primary Flavor
cooling
Intensity
strong
Flavor Notes
Pairs Well With
Cooking Behavior
Mint gets its cooling flavor from menthol, which heat drives off quickly, so add it at the end or use it raw. The leaves bruise and blacken when chopped with a dull knife or long before serving. Use a light hand: mint easily overpowers other herbs.
Best Techniques
Common Mistakes
- Cooking it (loses its fresh, cooling flavor)
- Chopping too far ahead (leaves blacken)
- Using so much it overpowers the dish