In article >, biig > wrote:

> > You tasted something that completely different from the fresh version. Some
> > herbs don't lose a lot when dried. Tarragon's one of them. Basil's another.
> > It's physically impossible for this to not be true, due to the chemistry
> > involved.
> Definitely could be Joe...I've never tasted fresh tarragon. I just
> know that I like the flavour of the dried in a lot of dishes..
> ....Sharon

'scuse me... but I don't have enough experience with Tarragon to say, I
DO know that Basil loses one helluva lot when dried. :-(

Basil is one of my #1 favorite herbs. While still flavorful when dried,
there is NO comparison between fresh vs. dried Basil!

The only other flavoring that has an even more drastic changes is Ginger
root.
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