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Rosemary × Thyme
Resin vs phenol — both go into stew, but they sit on opposite chemistries.
Side-by-side
| Rosemary | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Region | mediterranean | mediterranean |
| Family | Lamiaceae | Lamiaceae |
| Part used | leaf | leaf, flower |
| Pungency | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Heat | 0 / 5 | 0 / 5 |
| Sweetness | 0 / 5 | 0 / 5 |
| Bitterness | 2 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| Aroma | pine, camphor, eucalyptus | thymol, earth, smoke |