Sage leaves are petiolate, oval-shaped with a silvery surface due to the presence of bristles. Its spicy aroma enhances the flavour of many meat and vegetable dishes. It is
used for fillings, sauces, baked vegetables, legumes and pasta dishes.
Sage is an aromatic, perennial and evergreen herbaceous plant of the Lamiaceae family. It originated in Southern Europe, but is now widespread in all temperate zones and is consolidated in all European culinary traditions.