Tarragon saying “I believe that if ever I had to practice cannibalism, I might manage if there were enough tarragon around.” Fernand Point French chef and restaurateur and is considered to be the father of modern French cuisine was quoted as saying “A Bearnaise sauce is simply an egg yolk, a shallot, a little tarragon vinegar, and butter, but it takes years of practice for the result to be perfect.” Tarragon Tarragon ("Artemisia dracunculus"), also known as estragon, is a species of perennial herb in the sunflower family. It is widespread in the wild across much of Eurasia and North America,
Soy sauce Some make black bean soy sauce, which is very widely used in Chinese and Oriental cooking as an excellent flavor enhancer. In Thailand, soy sauce is called "sii-íu" (). "Sii-íu kǎao" (, "white soy sauce") is used as regular soy sauce in Thai cuisine, while "sii-íu dam" (, "black soy sauce") is used primarily for colour. Another darker-coloured variety, "sii-íu wǎan" (, "sweet soy sauce") is used for dipping sauces. "Sɔ́ɔt prung rót" (, "seasoning sauce") is also commonly used in modern Thai cuisine. In Vietnam, Chinese-style soy sauce is called "xì dầu" (derived from the Cantonese name 豉油) or