Sage - sage (English spelling)

Japanese: セージ - せーじ(英語表記)sage
Sage - sage (English spelling)

A perennial plant of the Lamiaceae family (APG classification: Lamiaceae). Native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean coast, it was introduced to Japan around 1890 (Meiji 23). It is a member of the Salvia family, which is used for flower beds. The stems are 50-90 cm tall, and the base of the plant becomes woody and shrubby. The stems and leaves, especially the undersides of the leaves, are covered with velvety white soft hairs. From May to July, it blooms in purple, blue, and white colors. The leaves contain essential oils such as pinene and cineole, and have a pleasant scent. They have been used medicinally since ancient times, and are known as yakuyo salvia, but today they are mainly used as a flavoring for sauces and other products. The most commonly cultivated variety is the narrow-leaved salvia, which has leaves 7-10 cm longer than this species and has a stronger scent. The flowers are pale blue.

[Hoshikawa Kiyochika September 17, 2021]

use

The dried leaves are used as a spice. The word originates from the Latin salvare (to cure or save), and it has been used as a medicinal herb since ancient times. It is said to stimulate the brain, act as a tonic for the mind and body, and even promote longevity. It is found in the former Yugoslavia, Albania, Italy, Greece, and Turkey. The dried leaves are covered with short, thin cilia that at first glance look moldy, and are gray-green in color. As a spice, it is characterized by a refreshing bittersweetness, a camphor-like cineole smell, and a strong, fresh aroma similar to mugwort. It is effective in removing the odor of meat, and goes particularly well with pork dishes and sausages. It is also used in marinades for liver and meat, stuffings made with minced meat, poultry dishes, stews, and hamburgers, and adding a small amount to salad dressings brings out the freshness. It has a strong aroma so use it sparingly, and when stewing, place it in a cloth bag and remove it after cooking.

[Hiroshi Saito September 17, 2021]

Sage
Japanese name: Salvia officinalis ©Seishohmaru ">

Sage

Sage (dried leaves)
©Shogakukan ">

Sage (dried leaves)


Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

シソ科(APG分類:シソ科)の多年草。南ヨーロッパ、地中海沿岸の原産で、日本へは1890年(明治23)ころに渡来した。花壇用とされるサルビアの仲間である。茎は高さ50~90センチメートルで、株元は木質化し低木状となる。茎葉とくに葉裏はビロード状の白色の軟毛に覆われる。5~7月、紫、青、白色などの花を開く。葉はピネン、シネオールなどの精油を含み香りがよく、古くから薬用にされ、ヤクヨウサルビアの名があるが、現在のおもな用途はソースなどの付香料である。一般によく栽培されるものは、葉が本種より長く7~10センチメートルあり、香りもより強い変種のホソバサルビアである。花は淡青色である。

[星川清親 2021年9月17日]

利用

葉を乾燥したものを香辛料として用いる。語源はラテン語のsalvare(治す、救うの意)といわれ、昔から薬草として用いられた。頭脳の働きを刺激し、心身の強壮剤として、ひいては長寿の効果があるとされた。旧ユーゴスラビア地域、アルバニア、イタリア、ギリシア、トルコに産する。乾燥した葉は一見カビが生えているようにみえる短く細い繊毛で覆われ、灰緑色をしており、香辛料としては、さわやかなほろ苦さ、樟脳(しょうのう)のようなシネオールのにおいと、ヨモギに似た新鮮な強い香りが特徴である。肉の臭み消しに効果があり、とくに豚肉料理、ソーセージによくあう。そのほかレバーや肉のマリネ、ひき肉を使った詰め物、鳥肉料理、煮込み料理、ハンバーグなどに用いられ、サラダのドレッシングに少量入れるとさわやかさが引き立つ。香りが強いので控え目に用い、煮込み料理には布袋に入れて調理後に引き上げるとよい。

[齋藤 浩 2021年9月17日]

セージ
和名ヤクヨウサルビア©Seishohmaru">

セージ

セージ(乾燥葉)
©Shogakukan">

セージ(乾燥葉)


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