The odor of dried sage leaves is highly aromatic and fragrant and is characterized by a medicinal, piney-woody flavor. Sage is the dried leaves of the herb Salvia officinalis. The aromatic leaves are green to silvery-gray in color. Sage is often used to flavor pork and other meats, in poultry stuffings, fish, salad dressings, and chowders. It blends well with rosemary, thyme, parsley, oregano, and bay leaf. It is extremely popular in stuffings, especially when mixed with onion. It plays an important role in countless seasoning blends for soups, sauce mixes, and herb-flavored snacks. Sages is also used in breakfast sausages.
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