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Savory Herb

Savory is an aromatic herb used fresh or dried to season beans, meats, vegetables, and soups.

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About Savory Herb

Savory herb refers to the aromatic culinary herb sold fresh or dried under the name savory. It seasons beans, lentils, meats, poultry, vegetables, soups, stews, stuffing, and sauces. The name commonly covers summer savory and winter savory, which are related herbs with different strengths and slightly different flavour profiles.

Its flavour is herbal, peppery, and slightly earthy, with dried leaves usually tasting more concentrated and sharper than fresh ones. Fresh leaves can be chopped into foods near the end of cooking, while dried leaves are often added earlier so their flavour disperses. Stems are more fibrous than leaves.

Fresh savory appears as small green leaves on slender stems; dried savory is usually sold as crumbled leaves or ground seasoning and is darker. Fresh sprigs, dried leaves, and crushed herb differ in intensity and texture, and summer savory is generally softer and milder than winter savory.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Local names for savory herb

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English

Savory Herb

English

savory

English

Sarriette, séchée

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English

savory leaf

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English

Spices, savory, ground

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Savory Herb nutrition & diet

Savory Herb nutritional value

Spices, savory, ground

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
272kcal
Protein
6.7g
Carbs
68.7g
Fat
5.9g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use fresh leaves or dried savory in amounts suited to the dish, recognizing that drying changes weight, aroma, and concentration. Reference entries should distinguish leaves from stems and account for whether the herb is added early for infusion or late for a fresher flavor.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to fresh savory leaves, dried leaves, or a chopped herb product, with stems included or removed as specified.

Diet considerations

Savory is a plant herb and is generally used in small seasoning portions. Compatibility changes when it is packaged with salt, sugar, flour, dairy, or animal-derived flavorings, or incorporated into a prepared dish containing meat, fish, eggs, or other added ingredients.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Spices, savory, ground ↗. 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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