Blue fenugreek

Trigonella caerulea

herb · spice

A dried, ground herb tasting of fenugreek and hay, which flavors Schabziger cheese and turns it green.

Origin

Swiss Alps (Glarus)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The powder is used by the pinch, in fresh cheese, bread dough or potatoes.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Lutein and zeaxanthin · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

Glarus Schabziger, flavored with blue fenugreek, has been made since the Middle Ages.