Rosemary leaves have a fresh, sweet and piney flavour. This minty herb is popular in Mediterranean cooking, often used to top focaccia bread or infused with olive oil as a dip for bread. Rosemary is one of the stronger flavoured herbs and should be used sparingly.
Rosemary is also referred to as Iklyl aljabal (Middle East), Gulmehendi (Hindi), Romero (Spanish), Romarin (French), Rosmarin (German), and Rosmarino (Italian), and originated in the Mediterranean region.