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Roman mint

An aromatic mint variety used fresh or dried to season sauces, salads, meats, and vegetable dishes.

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About Roman mint

Roman mint is a culinary mint sold under a regional or market name rather than a uniformly defined ingredient identity. It is used fresh or dried to season sauces, salads, meats, vegetables, drinks, and garnishes. The name does not establish one consistent plant or product.

Its characteristic use is for a fresh, cooling, herbal aroma, while flavour intensity can vary with cultivar, harvest stage, and whether the leaves are fresh or dried. Leaves may be tender or slightly coarse depending on the plant sold under this name, and the precise sensory profile is therefore variable.

Fresh leaves are generally green and may be used whole, chopped, or as a garnish; dried leaves are used more like a concentrated herb. It is commonly added near the end of cooking for a clearer mint aroma, although tougher stems or leaves may cook longer in sauces and braises.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Roman mint

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Roman mint nutrition & diet

Roman mint nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Spices, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
349kcal
Protein
12.1g
Carbs
30.5g
Fat
14.5g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Confirm that the herb is the specified Roman mint variety, then distinguish fresh leaves from dried material. Use the edible leaves and tender stems actually consumed; discarded stalks and infused liquids are different forms. Sauces, dressings, oils, dairy, and sweeteners should be recorded with the recipe.

Compare the right form: Match identified Roman mint leaves, fresh or dried, and state whether stems, infusion liquid, or a prepared sauce is being assessed.

Diet considerations

Roman mint is a plant-derived herb when supplied as plain leaves. Compatibility changes in compound sauces, teas, dressings, and marinades containing dairy, eggs, meat stock, alcohol, sweeteners, or cereal thickeners. The herb itself contributes little to a serving’s carbohydrate pattern, while the surrounding recipe may contribute substantially.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.9.4.0_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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