Especias y Hierbas

Fresh sage leaves

Fresh sage leaves
Popularity 178 recipes

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Ingredient Information

Name

Fresh sage leaves

Category

Especias y Hierbas

Popularity

178 recipes

Status

Inactive

Description

Fresh sage leaves are the tender and aromatic leaves of the Salvia officinalis plant, a perennial herb widely used in cooking for its intense, slightly earthy flavor with hints of pine and eucalyptus. Their texture is soft when fresh, and they add a distinctive touch to stews, meats, sauces, soups, and vegetable-based dishes.

Native to the Mediterranean region, sage has been valued since ancient times both in cooking and in traditional medicine. Today, its cultivation has spread to various regions of the world, where it easily adapts to temperate climates.

Fresh sage leaves possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and digestive properties, making them a healthy ingredient that, in addition to adding flavor, can aid digestion and relieve stomach discomfort.

In different Latin American countries, sage may be known by alternative names such as "common sage" or simply "sage". Occasionally, it is also identified as "sabio" due to the Latin root of the term, although this usage is less common in cooking.

Nutritional Properties

3.1g
fiber
1.5g
fat
165mg
calcium
24mcg
folate
6.2mg
iron
322mg
potassium
32
calories
3.3g
protein
4692IU
vitamin a
32.4mg
vitamin c
6.3g
carbohydrates

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