Herb
Common Sorrel
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Common sorrel is the everyday English name for garden Rumex acetosa—bright, sour leaves that cut through rich fish and egg dishes. Texture is tender when young, stringier as leaves elongate in summer. The default for classic sorrel sauce with salmon. Harvest often to keep leaves tender; flowering stems turn harsh.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Egg DishFish SauceSoupYoung Salad
Traits
BrightClassicClassic SauceEveryday GardenSourSour BrightSpring Green
History
GB
English kitchen gardens kept common sorrel as a spring pot herb.
GB
Receipt books used common sorrel in green sauces and soups.
Common sorrel declined in home gardens then slowly returned.
Restaurant kitchen gardens replanted common sorrel for fish menus.