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peigne de Venus
Venus’s comb
Michelin-starred chefs like to decorate dishes with the delicate foliage of the Scandix pecten-veneris or Scandix peigne de Venus (or cerfeuil à aiguillettes or aiguille de berger).
Among its many names in English are ‘shepherd's-needle, Venus's comb’, or ‘stork's needle’. It’s a salad vegetable used since ancient Greek times, but rare these days, outside of fancy restaurants.
Text © Dana Facaros
Image by G.Hagedorn