FRENCH PEOPLE STARTED TO ACQUIRE cooking knowledge in the 1500s during the Renaissance. Since those days, French people remain conscious that combining vegetables with certain foods ~and cook them in a precise way~ creates sublime meals. In fewer words, the French developed 'formulas' that they strictly follow rather than 'recipes' that anyone can change to fit a preference.
The Mastermind behind Mother Nature created those vegetables and foods. His intent was for our body ~and that of our pets~ to live long and healthy. Since Renaissance days, French people became aware that herbs not only enhance taste in a meal, but they provide meaningful health benefits when used often. French people represent those benefits saying... "Why should a man die when herbs grow in his garden?"
French Gourmet Cooks insist that it is good practice to add certain herbs to a meal when they are dried. They are... Oregano, Thyme, Marjoram, Rosemary, Fennel Seed, and Bay Leaf. It is vital to know that dried herbs must be allowed to dry naturally as opposed to heat them up to dry them faster which is known as irradiating herbs. Select a reputable Seller and ask about irradiation. Other herbs do better when they are added fresh to a meal, those cooks point out.
Either dried or fresh, do not be shy adding herbs. A tiny amount will not give you what herbs can provide. One good cooking practice is to add herbs approaching the end of cooking a meal to prevent exposing herbs to high heat for too long. A topic to mention: a meal with a healthy quantity of herbs will increase your body's temperature. It is even more so if you accompany your meal with a glass of red wine.
