A type of mint. There are many types of mint, but the leaves of spearmint and peppermint are used as spices. They have a stronger fragrance than Japanese mint and a slightly sweeter taste. They are used in lamb and mutton dishes, meat and fish soups, as well as cocktails and jellies. [Hiroshi Saito] [Reference] |The petioles are extremely short, and the plants are smaller than peppermint and the flower spikes are long and slender. Also known as green peppermint and Dutch mint. It has a stronger fragrance than peppermint and a slightly sweeter taste. ©Shogakukan Photo by Masatoshi Hirose "> spearmint Fresh leaves (left) and dried leaves © Kyoko Nagumo "> Spearmint (fresh and dried leaves) Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
ハッカの1種。ハッカは種類が多いが、香辛料として使われるのはスペアミントとペパーミントの葉である。日本のハッカより香りが高く、やや甘い感じが強い。ラムやマトンの料理、肉や魚のスープのほかに、カクテル、ゼリーにも用いられる。 [齋藤 浩] [参照項目] |葉柄が極端に短く、ペパーミントよりも株は小形で花穂は細長い。別名ミドリハッカ、オランダハッカ。ハッカより香りが高く、やや甘い感じが強い©Shogakukan 撮影/広瀬雅敏"> スペアミント 生葉(左)と乾燥葉©南雲今日子"> スペアミント(生葉と乾燥葉) 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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