“杜松子”(Juniper)指的是杜松子樹的莓果,最重要的功用是在琴酒(Gin)的制作上。
在北歐,杜松子不僅用于食物烹調,連啤酒、白蘭地中也是用杜松子來調味的。斯堪地那維亞半島大概是最喜歡杜松子的國家,泡菜、野味烹調與豬肉的燉煮都可以聞到杜松子的味道;而法國菜色中加入杜松子的作法主要有兩種,多是看重其特有的刺鼻香味,并多搭配肉類食物而成。(
中國進出口網)
Juniper Berries are spicy, sweet, with a piney aroma. They are delicious in stews and soups and with meats (especially wild game).
They also give gin its distinctive flavor and are a common flavor ingredient in bitters.