Sage
salvia; sage
- Flavor and role
- Soft grey-green leaves with a strong aroma mixing earthiness and resin. Fried in butter, they turn crisp and nutty.
- Typical dishes and uses
- Sage brown butter pasta, saltimbocca, turkey stuffing, roast pork, gnocchi.
- Substitutes
- 1 tbsp fresh sage (chopped) = 1 tsp dried sage. If you have none, thyme + a little rosemary.
- Storage
- Wrapped in a damp kitchen towel in a zip bag in the fridge, it keeps 1 week.
- Main countries
- Italy · United Kingdom
Updated 2026-10-10