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Remember when every plate of sandwiches at a function was garnished with a sprig of curly-leafed parsley? Food garnishing has come a long way in Aotearoa in the last 30 years or so, but we still love parsley, although looser and large-leafed Italian parsley, also known as flat-leaf parsley, is trendier than its retro and stronger-tasting curly cousin.
Manawatu Standard
Parsley is an annual herb, meaning it completes its life cycle in one year. Use it in stews, smoothies and in pestos instead of basil. Don’t bother sowing parsley from seed as it takes at least three weeks to germinate. Purchase seedlings from the garden centre instead.