Tarragon
Tarkhun
तरखून · Artemisia dracunculus
- Origin:
- Himachal Pradesh (cultivated)
- Flavour:
- Bittersweet, anise-like, refined and sophisticated
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About Tarragon
Tarragon is one of the four fines herbes of French cuisine and the only one with a distinctly anise-like character. It is the essential ingredient in béarnaise sauce — without tarragon it is simply hollandaise. In Georgian cuisine, tarragon flavours the famous bright-green Tarkhun fizzy drink.
Health Benefits
- Estragole and methyl chavicol — primary aroma compounds with anti-inflammatory properties
- Shown to improve insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake in studies
- Eugenol content provides mild anaesthetic properties
- Traditional use for stimulating appetite and digestive health
Culinary & Industrial Uses
- French béarnaise sauce — the defining ingredient, non-negotiable
- Chicken tarragon (poulet à l'estragon) — classic French preparation
- Georgian Tarkhun soda — unique tarragon-flavoured carbonated drink
- Tarragon vinegar and compound butters for fine dining
Processing & Grades
Stems harvested young, dried carefully to preserve delicate anethole. Available as dried whole herb, cut and sifted, or essential oil.
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