salvia
herb, Mexico
In Mexico the herb sage is salvia. It is used in cooking and as a medicinal plant, and dried bundles are sold in markets.
In a market you ask for salvia for tea or for seasoning meat. Note that the Spanish word sabio means a wise person, not the herb.
Meaning: aromatic herb (noun)
Which one should you use?
Salvia blanca is a different plant from kitchen sage and is sold in some Mexican markets for ceremonial use. If you want the cooking herb, just say salvia.
Did you know?
- The word salvia comes from a Latin root related to health, and the herb has long been used as a home remedy.
Examples in context
- Voy a hacer un té de salvia.I am going to make sage tea.
- Compré salvia en el mercado.I bought sage at the market.
- El pollo lleva salvia y ajo.The chicken has sage and garlic.
Example conversation
Rita buys herbs from a vendor at a market in Morelia.
- RitaBuenas tardes, ¿tiene salvia?Good afternoon, do you have sage?
- VendedoraSí, fresca o seca, ¿cuál quiere?Yes, fresh or dried, which do you want?
- RitaSeca, por favor.Dried, please.
