Miniature Curry

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Miniature Curry
Does the herb HELICHRYSUM italicum ‘Dwarf’ (or miniature curry) have any uses in cooking?

Here’s a picture of the plant: http://www.callutheran.edu/Academic_Programs/Departments/Biology/Wildflowers/gf/plants/scientific/gar-3669.htm

Edible Uses
Condiment; Tea.
Leaves – used as a flavouring in salads and cooked foods[183, 238, 244]. They have a slight flavour of curry, though they do not impart this very well to other foods[K].

An essential oil (from the leaves?) is used as a flavouring to enhance fruit flavours in sweets, Ice Cream, baked goods, soft drinks and chewing gum[183].

A tea is made from the flower heads[183].

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