Bay Leaf is used as flavouring in stews and soups and is part of bouquet garni. It is also good in casseroles with pork and goose. Celery Seed can be used in fish dishes, cheese mixtures, white sauces, mayonnaise, soups, stews, vegetables, pickles and good in tomato juice. Chervil is like a mild form of parsley and is used as garnish on egg and fish dishes, in sauces, soup, salads and in cheese dishes and mayonnaise. Chive is used with vegetable and cheese dishes, in omelets and as a garnish for soup, salads, sauces and savoury dishes.
Cumin seeds are strong and spicy.
They are crushed before using in curries and pilafs, breads and sauces and in vegetable and cheese dishes. Dill Weed is good with sour cream, new potatoes, cucumbers and crayfish and is used to flavour mayonnaise, salad dressings, soup, salads, pickles, lamb stew and as a garnish on fish and soups. Fennel has a liquorice-like flavour and is used to flavour meat and fish dishes, roast lamb, marinades and sauces. Whole seeds are used in chicken, sausages and roast pork. Garlic is used in savoury dishes,soups and stews, curries, sauces and gravies.