The flowers and plants used on Western food plates include basil, mint, rosemary, thyme, parsley, etc.

1. Basil

Basil is used a lot in Western food. It is the veritable king of spices. Basil is often grated and sprinkled on pasta to add flavor, and green pesto pasta is also made with basil.

2. Mint

Mint is a plant of the Lamiaceae family and the genus Mint, which is the same as other dry whole plants. It mostly grows in mountains and wetlands beside rivers. Its rhizomes grow underground. It mostly grows at an altitude of 2,100 meters, but it can also grow at an altitude of 3,500 meters. It is an aromatic crop with special economic value. Mint itself has a cooling effect and can be used for decorative purposes. It can also be added to drinks to enhance the flavor. The famous mojito cocktail takes full advantage of mint.

3. Rosemary

Rosemary is a plant shrub of the Dicotyledonidae, Lamiaceae, and the genus Rosmarinus. It likes warm climates and is native to Europe and the Mediterranean coast of northern Africa. It was introduced to China as far back as the Cao Wei period. Not only is it often used to decorate Western food, but many cakes also use it to enhance their appearance.

4. Thyme

A commonly used spice in European cooking. It has a spicy taste and is used to add to stews, eggs or soups. Europeans traditionally believe that thyme symbolizes courage, so it was often given to knights on expeditions in the Middle Ages.

5. Parsley

It is native to the Mediterranean region. It has a long history of cultivation in Europe and can be found all over the world. Parsley is a type of celery, and both its leaves and roots are edible.