A perennial Mediterranean herb, of species Levisticum officinale, with odor and flavor resembling celery.
Used in a Sentence
lovage
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for lovage.
Editorial note
Chinese celery is probably a decent sub for the lovage, its much more flavorful than the watery US stuff.
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Quick take
A perennial Mediterranean herb, of species Levisticum officinale, with odor and flavor resembling celery.
Meaning at a glance
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A liquor made from this herb.
Various species in the genus Ligusticum (generally with an adjective to differentiate them from Levisticum)
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for lovage.
noun
A perennial Mediterranean herb, of species Levisticum officinale, with odor and flavor resembling celery.
noun
A liquor made from this herb.
noun
Various species in the genus Ligusticum (generally with an adjective to differentiate them from Levisticum)
Example sentences
Chinese celery is probably a decent sub for the lovage, its much more flavorful than the watery US stuff.
Funny, lovage (which they mention near the end) is or was quite common here in Switzerland.
For anyone who might be put off from reading the article: lovage is mentioned in the article but isn't the lost mystery herb from the title.
Yes, lovage is great, surprised it's not more popular.
Funnily enough, the sauce doesn't contain any lovage.
There is even a Lovage liqueur though I've never tried it.
The article also mentioned a former staple of the Roman dinner table called lovage; this herb is still commonly used in Romanian cooking where it is known as leuștean.
Since Maggi seasoning has been popular/convenient in kitchens throughout Europe (and beyond), for more than 50 years, the decline in use of lovage might be in part attributed the popularity of Maggi seasoning.
Pound pepper, lovage, cumin, coriander, laser root, rue, caroenum, honey, pour on some of the cooking liquor, flavour with vinegar.
It should not be confused with a different herb, called ajwain, whose seeds are sometimes sold as lovage in shops which sell indian spices, where you can also buy hing, which is asafoetida, the silphium substitute.
Quote examples
Trivia addition: Lovage called "lavas" in Dutch, and I remember it growing wild in abundance, where I grew up (North part of The Netherlands).
Colloquially the herb was often called "maggi-plant", because it smells very much like the popular Maggi seasoning product (also called Maggi Aroma), which itself actually does not contain any lovage.
Lovage: Easy to get hold of if you're in Europe according to Wikipedia "its flavor and smell can be described as a mix of Celery and Parsley, but with a higher intensity of both of those flavors".
Proper noun examples
Lovage isn't quite as obscure as the article makes it out to be.
Bungle, etc.) under the pseudonym Lovage.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use lovage in a sentence?
Chinese celery is probably a decent sub for the lovage, its much more flavorful than the watery US stuff.
What does lovage mean?
A perennial Mediterranean herb, of species Levisticum officinale, with odor and flavor resembling celery.
What part of speech is lovage?
lovage is commonly used as noun.