Chervil is a delicate, herbaceous plant used to flavor soups and salads. The noun refers to the herb (Petroselinum crispum var. hortense family), often fresh and finely chopped. In cooking and culinary writing, “chervil” denotes a light, anise-like aroma with parsley-like leaves. It is pronounced with two syllables and a soft, airy ending.
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