Thyme has been used as an embalming herb, and incense, as room-freshener, and as medicine. Bunches of it were given to knights by their ladies to bring courage; sprigs have been strewn on coffins to aid passage to the afterlife. Today, thyme is used almost exclusively for cooking. Its sweet, earthy flavor blends rather than dominating flavor, making it useful in nearly any cuisine. It's common in French haute-cuisine and earthy peasant stews alike. Thyme dries better than most herbs, retaining nearly all the flavor of fresh.

The Spice House offers you three varities of dried thyme. The Mediterranean thyme has a strong, earthly smell and flavor, which can be useful for everyday cooking. The French thyme is a brighter, more reserved flavor profile and makes the best French onion soup! Lemon thyme is very different than regular thyme with a lemony aroma and flavor useful for soups or vegetable dishes.

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