Bouquet Garni

Bouquet garni (herb bundle)

A bouquet garni is a bundle of herbs simmered in stocks, soups and sauces to add extra flavour. Traditionally, it consists of parsley, thyme and bay.

• scissors
• string

• Parsley (stalks)
• Thyme
• Bay

1. Gather the herbs and tie them together with string.

What is it?

A bouquet garni is a bundle of fresh or dried herbs infused in a stock or sauce and removed afterwards. It adds depth and aroma without leaving loose herbs in the dish.

Uses in the kitchen

• In stocks and fonds
• In soups such as bell pepper soup, vegetable soup and consommé
• In sauces and stews
• Sometimes in meat or fish preparations

Flavour profile

Herbal, aromatic, savoury.