Mint

Mint is an aromatic herb with a characteristic fresh, cooling flavor due to its menthol content. There are many varieties, with peppermint and spearmint being the most common. Fresh and dried leaves are widely used in the kitchen, they are added to drinks such as tea, lemonade, or mojito, as well as to salads, sauces, soups, desserts, and confectionery. It pairs excellently with lamb, chocolate, citrus, and fruit. Outside the kitchen, mint is used in cosmetics and herbal medicine, mint-derived ingredients are added to toothpastes, mouthwashes, and digestive preparations.