Herbs

Buy your herbs and vegetables fresh as you need them. If you have the space in your garden, it’s wonderful to grow herbs and basic vegetables if you can. I always grow my own Persian basil (also called anise basil, O. basilicum ‘Licorice’) from seed, available at Iranian markets. Plant them as early as possible depending on your geographic region and they will supply you well into October. There are, however, instances where the dried versions are more aromatic: dried mint and fenugreek leaves, for example.