Lovage or Livèche as it is pronounced in French is a perennial plant that is part of the apiaceae or parsley family which includes parsley, dill and carrot.

Lovage has been cultivated in Europe for centuries with its leaves as a herb, roots as a vegetable and seeds as a spice.

The flavour of Lovage is similar to that of celery and parsley but more intense and some would say spicier.