noun
- an herb with delicate, feathery leaves used as a seasoning in cooking, especially in French cuisine
Examples
- The chef garnished the soup with fresh chervil.
- Chervil has a mild, anise-like flavor that complements fish dishes.
- She planted chervil in her herb garden alongside parsley and dill.
- The recipe calls for two tablespoons of chopped chervil.
- Chervil is one of the four herbs in the classic French fines herbes mixture.
- The delicate leaves of chervil wilt quickly when heated.