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Originally Posted by John Whitworth
Is nard a cooking herb? Splendid piece, Brian, whether it is or not.
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Thanks, John.
Nard, or spikenard, is best known as a perfume or aromatic oil used for medicinal purposes. However, I have learnt that it was also
"a common flavouring in Ancient Roman foods and occurs frequently in the recipes of Apicius, though it tends to be used sparingly. Spikenard was used to season foods in Medieval European cuisine, especially as a part of the spice blend used to flavor Hypocras, a sweetened and spiced wine drink. From the 17th century it was one of the ingredients for a strong beer called Stingo."