: an aromatic herb (Anthriscus cerefolium) of the carrot family with divided leaves that are often used in soups and salads
also
: any of several related plants
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Rounding out the menu are dishes such as a roasted golden chicken with garlic and grilled hearts, manila clams with saffron, lemon, and vermouth, and bluefin tune with chervil gremolata and risina beans.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2025
Bright, medium yellow; lovely aromas of chervil, tarragon, melon and thyme.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Each herb has its own story to tell, but collectively, these herbs, including (but not limited to) basil, parsley, mint, chives, tarragon, cilantro, dill, oregano, marjoram and chervil, can be used for a specific recipe, and they can also be used improvisationally and with creative abandon.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
The Goddess Green sees basil, tarragon, and chervil combined with citrus and gin for a zingy, herbaceous sipper that arrives a vibrant kelly green.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2025
Bright, medium yellow; lovely aromas of chervil, tarragon, melon and thyme.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Each herb has its own story to tell, but collectively, these herbs, including (but not limited to) basil, parsley, mint, chives, tarragon, cilantro, dill, oregano, marjoram and chervil, can be used for a specific recipe, and they can also be used improvisationally and with creative abandon.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
The Goddess Green sees basil, tarragon, and chervil combined with citrus and gin for a zingy, herbaceous sipper that arrives a vibrant kelly green.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for chervil
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“Chervil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chervil. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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