Herbs & Seasonings
Herbs in A & A Cooking are used as ingredients, preparation targets, seasonings, drinks, and prerequisites for larger dishes. The established herb set includes Basil, Rosemary, Thyme, Parsley, and Mint.
Fresh herbs
Section titled “Fresh herbs”The current herb family includes:
- Basil
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Parsley
- Mint
These ingredients appear across savory foods, breads, pasta, drinks, and seasoning recipes. Their full crop profiles are listed on Current Crops.
The established herb content also includes seed items for the herb crops:
- Basil Seeds
- Rosemary Seeds
- Thyme Seeds
- Parsley Seeds
- Mint Seeds
Planting, season preference, climate ranges, yield, vigor, pollination, and regrowth values are documented on Current Crops.
Processed herb forms
Section titled “Processed herb forms”Several herbs have prepared forms used by later recipes:
| ID | Display name | Preparation family |
|---|---|---|
basil_crushed |
Crushed Basil | Crushed herb |
rosemary_ground |
Ground Rosemary | Ground herb |
thyme_ground |
Ground Thyme | Ground herb |
mint_crushed |
Crushed Mint | Crushed herb |
herb_seasoning |
Herb Seasoning | Seasoning blend |
The Mortar and Pestle handles Crush and Grind processing. Exact herb recipe inputs and actions are listed in the Complete Recipe Index.
Herb drinks
Section titled “Herb drinks”Herbs also support a dedicated tea line:
mint_tea(Mint Tea)rosemary_tea(Rosemary Tea)thyme_tea(Thyme Tea)mint_tea_sweet(Sweet Mint Tea)milk_hot_chocolate_mint(Mint Hot Chocolate)
See Drinks for the beverage catalog.
Herb foods
Section titled “Herb foods”Established herb based dishes and intermediates include:
tomato_sauce_herb(Herb Tomato Sauce)chicken_seared_herb(Herb Seared Chicken)potato_hash_herb(Herb Potato Hash)tomato_pasta_herb(Herb Tomato Pasta)mushroom_pasta_herb(Herb Mushroom Pasta)chicken_pasta_creamy_herb(Creamy Herb Chicken Pasta)tomato_bruschetta(Tomato Bruschetta)bread_garlic_herb(Herb Garlic Bread)tomato_pasta_basil(Basil Tomato Pasta)vegetable_soup_herb(Herb Vegetable Soup)wheat_focaccia_dough(Focaccia Dough)wheat_focaccia_herb(Herb Focaccia)
This list shows how herbs feed multiple recipe families rather than forming an isolated branch. Some dishes use fresh herbs directly, while others use crushed, ground, or blended seasoning forms.
Seasoning role
Section titled “Seasoning role”Herb Seasoning acts as a reusable intermediate for recipes that call for a prepared herb blend. It belongs with the broader Sauces & Intermediates system because the blend can sit between raw herbs and the finished dish.
Exact recipe reference
Section titled “Exact recipe reference”See Complete Recipe Index for ingredient quantities, stations, processing actions, times, and heat requirements across the herb recipe line.