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• n  aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia
• n  fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning

• I always have cayenne pepper and dried tarragon around; for some reason, I find them pleasing together.
• For the most part, though, Kovi's dishes are more benign: juicy sauerkraut glowing with paprika, subtle tarragon-scented fish soup and mushroom-stuffed carp, crisp roast goose and .
• There's sublime fresh-morel mille-feuille with warm, runny aged Parmesan, morel cream and tarragon, and Sisteron lamb with molten Banon cheese, sweet Cvennes onions, capers .

• estragon
• Artemisia dracunculus

News & Articles

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• Shaved zucchini salad
  Serves 4 Shaving zucchini gives it a cool, silky texture that soaks up a simple lemon and olive oil dressing. Here, we toss it will basil and mint, but you can also use tarragon, cilantro, parsley, or whatever fresh herbs you have. Serve with grilled meats.        
  June 20, 2013 - Boston Globe
• Bacon wrapped sea scallops with sautéed vegetables
  On today's Cooking at Home recipe, Chef Dan Eaton serves bacon-wrapped sea scallops with a colorful combination of sauteed sweet onion, carrots, asparagus and peas. He finishes that with simple Dijon mustard, lemon and fresh tarragon vinaigrette.
  June 20, 2013 - News 14 Carolina

Quotes

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• Ina Garten in Indianapolis Star
  I think you'll love this tarragon chicken,Ina says.
• Craig Claiborne in Rocktown Weekly
  The greener the herb, such as tarragon, or the redder the spice, such as paprika, the more likely it has retained its best flavor traits,writes Claiborne.
• Bob Seger in Chicago Sun-Times
  The FDA bans all artemnisia, including dracunculus. That's also known as tarragon, to show how screwy the law is,Seger says.