19 Common Herbs Name in English and Bangla with Pictures

Herbs

Herbs are plants used to add flavour to food and sometimes for medicinal purposes. In this post, you will learn 19 common herb names in English and Bangla with pictures, meanings, and pronunciation. This will help improve your English vocabulary and daily cooking-related English skills.

/ hɜːrb / n [a plant or its leaves used in cooking to add flavor to food, or for medicinal purposes] (খাবারে স্বাদ বাড়াতে ব্যবহৃত উদ্ভিদ বা ভেষজ):

Basil

Basil / ˈbæzl / (ব্যাজ্‌ল) n [a plant with sweet-smelling green leaves that is used to add flavor in cooking] (তুলসি):

Mint

Mint / mɪnt / (মিন্ট) n [a plant with fresh, strong-smelling leaves, used in food and drinks to give flavor, and used in cooking as a herb and to decorate food] (পুদিনা):

Coriander

Coriander / ˌkɔːriˈændər / (কোরিয়ান্ডার) n {also USA Cilantro} [a plant whose leaves are used as an herb and whose seeds are used in cooking as a spice] (ধনিয়া পাতা):

Long Coriander

Long Coriander / lɔːŋ ˌkɔːriˈændər / n {Also culantro; Mexican coriander} [a plant with long, strong-flavored leaves, used as a herb similar to coriander] (বিলাতি ধনিয়া / বন ধনিয়া):

Parsley

Parsley / ˈpɑːrsli / (পার্সলি) n [a plant with curly or flat green leaves, used to add flavor to food and for garnish] (পার্সলে):

Chervil

Chervil / ˈtʃɜːrvɪl / n [a plant with delicate green leaves like feathers, used as a herb with a mild flavor] (চারভিল):

Dill

Dill / dɪl / (ডিল) n [a plant with thin feathery leaves has a strong taste, used as a herb in cooking] (শুলফা শাক):

Thyme

Thyme / taɪm / (টাইম) n [a plant with small leaves that has a sweet smell and used as a herb for flavoring food] (টাইম):

Rosemary

Rosemary / ˈroʊzmeri / (রোজমেরি) n [a bush with needle-like leaves used to add flavor in cooking and used in some perfumes](রোজমেরি):

Oregano

Oregano / əˈreɡənoʊ / (ওরেগানৌ) n [a plant with small leaves, used as a herb in cooking, especially in pizza] (ওরেগানো):

Sage

Sage / seɪdʒ / (সেজ) n [a plant with soft gray-green leaves, used as a herb to give flavor to some foods] (সেজ):

Chives

Chives / tʃaɪvz / (চাইভ্‌জ) n [a plant with long, thin green leaves and purple flowers, used as a herb with a mild onion flavor] (চাইভস পাতা): Garnish the salad with chopped fresh chives.

Lemongrass

Lemongrass / ˈlemənɡræs / (লেমনগ্রাস) n [a tropical grass with a flavor like lemon, used as a herb in Southeast Asian cooking] (লেবু গাস):

Bay Leaf

Bay Leaf / ˈbeɪ liːf / n {plural Bay Leaves} [a leaf from a bay tree, often dried and used as a herb to add flavor to soups and dishes, usually removed before serving] (তেজপাতা):

Fenugreek Leaves

Fenugreek Leaves / ˈfenuːɡriːk liːvz / n [leaves of the fenugreek plant, used as a herb and leafy vegetable] (মেথি পাতা):

Curry Leaf

Curry Leaf / ˈkɝːri liːf / n {plural curry leaves} [a strong-smelling leaf from a small Asian tree, used in cooking to add flavor to food, especially in South Indian dishes] (কারি পাতা):