Mugwort

Artemisia spp.

herb · spice

Dried tops with a bitter, aromatic taste, used to stuff the Christmas goose in Germany and help digest the fat.

Origin

Europe and Asia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

As a seasoning, not as a daily tea; avoid during pregnancy. Its pollen is highly allergenic.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Lutein and zeaxanthin · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

In Korea and Japan, its cousin (ssuk, yomogi) turns rice cakes green.