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The Herb Elimination Game: IT GOES ON

YES. ANOTHER GAME.

We are considering both the fresh and dried versions of these herbs.

the rules:

1. You may vote once daily.
2. Vote by adding a point to an herb you like, and subtracting a point from an herb you don't like.
3. Once an herb has 0 points, it is eliminated and cannot be voted for again.
4. (tentative) Once the game has come to a near standstill and all the herbs left have high points, we'll determine the winner by putting it to a poll where you can vote for one option.

The list:
5 Basil
5 Thai basil
5 Bay
5 Borage
5 Chamomile
5 Chervil
5 Chives
5 Cilantro
5 Curry leaves
5 Dill
5 Fennel leaves
5 Kaffir lime leaves
5 Lavender
5 Lemongrass
5 Lemon balm
5 Marjoram
5 Oregano
5 Pandan
5 Curly parsley
5 Flat-leaf parsley
5 Peppermint
5 Rosemary
5 Saffron
5 Sage
5 Savory
5 Shiso/perilla/beefsteak plant
5 Spearmint
5 Tarragon
5 Thyme
5 Lemon thyme

12 Basil
7 Thai Basil
1 Chamomile -1
7 Chives
12 Cilantro
8 Curry leaves
7 Dill
5 Fennel leaves
6 Kaffir lime leaves
2 Lavender
9 Lemongrass    +1
10 Lemon balm
8 Marjoram
10 Oregano
7 Peppermint
9 Rosemary
5 Saffron
8 Sage
4 Savory
4 Lemon thyme
9 Thyme

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12 Basil
7 Thai Basil
1 Chamomile -1
7 Chives
12 Cilantro
8 Curry leaves
7 Dill
5 Fennel leaves
6 Kaffir lime leaves
2 Lavender
9 Lemongrass    +1
10 Lemon balm
8 Marjoram
10 Oregano
7 Peppermint
9 Rosemary
5 Saffron
8 Sage
4 Savory
3 Lemon thyme -1
9 Thyme
1 parsley +1 (back on the list)

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You can't add things back to the list, so you'll have to do over based on the current list!

12 Basil
7 Thai Basil
1 Chamomile
7 Chives
12 Cilantro
8 Curry leaves
7 Dill
5 Fennel leaves
6 Kaffir lime leaves
2 Lavender
9 Lemongrass    
10 Lemon balm
8 Marjoram
10 Oregano
7 Peppermint
9 Rosemary
5 Saffron
8 Sage
4 Savory
4 Lemon thyme
9 Thyme

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13 Basil +1
7 Thai Basil
0 Chamomile -1 DEAD
7 Chives
12 Cilantro
8 Curry leaves
7 Dill
5 Fennel leaves
6 Kaffir lime leaves
2 Lavender
9 Lemongrass   
10 Lemon balm
8 Marjoram
10 Oregano
7 Peppermint
9 Rosemary
5 Saffron
8 Sage
4 Savory
4 Lemon thyme
9 Thyme

minke is on a one-man mission to make lemon balm win!

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minke is on a one-man mission to make lemon balm win!

Yeah, I at least want to get it into the finals. It's one of my favorite herbs ever!

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what does it taste like? lemon...?

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what does it taste like? lemon...?

I'm not sure that I've ever had it without other lemon type herbs so I'm not sure but I think so. I'm growing some right now so I'll get back to you on that.

Lemongrass+Lemon Balm= <3

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have you ever had kaffir? shit's amazing.

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I went to a Vietnamese market the first time I bought kaffir leaves.  The produce was labeled in multiple languages, none English, and I wasn't for certain what it looked like.  Luckily, I stood there long enough in my perplexity for another shopper to be close enough to ask.

13 Basil
7 Thai Basil
7 Chives
12 Cilantro
8 Curry leaves
8 Dill  +1
5 Fennel leaves
6 Kaffir lime leaves
1 Lavender  -1  lavender is good, but I can't think where when it'd be stand-alone
9 Lemongrass  
10 Lemon balm
8 Marjoram
10 Oregano
7 Peppermint
9 Rosemary
5 Saffron
8 Sage
4 Savory
4 Lemon thyme
9 Thyme

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have you ever had kaffir? shit's amazing.

Nope, I've never even seen it before.

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too bad. it's like super lemongrass!

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13 Basil
7 Thai Basil
7 Chives
12 Cilantro
9 Curry leaves +1
8 Dill
5 Fennel leaves
6 Kaffir lime leaves
0 Lavender -1 ELIMINATED
9 Lemongrass 
10 Lemon balm
8 Marjoram
10 Oregano
7 Peppermint
9 Rosemary
5 Saffron
8 Sage
4 Savory
4 Lemon thyme
9 Thyme

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13 Basil
6 Thai Basil  -1
7 Chives
13 Cilantro  +1
9 Curry leaves
8 Dill
5 Fennel leaves
6 Kaffir lime leaves
9 Lemongrass 
10 Lemon balm
8 Marjoram
10 Oregano
7 Peppermint
9 Rosemary
5 Saffron
8 Sage
4 Savory
4 Lemon thyme
9 Thyme

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too bad. it's like super lemongrass!

Ooooo, I want to try it!

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omg, thai lime leaves are AMAZING. Seriously, NEXT. FUCKING. LEVEL.

p.s. Minke, why bother with lemon balm? You're the only one who'll vote for it in the final round.

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agreed with sb. unless there's someone else who's tried it as a culinary herb, let alone likes it?

what's particularly great about lime leaves is the AROMA. OMG.

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I like an infusion of fresh lemon balm, when I can get it.

13 Basil
6 Thai Basil
7 Chives
13 Cilantro
9 Curry leaves
8 Dill
5 Fennel leaves
6 Kaffir lime leaves
9 Lemongrass 
10 Lemon balm
9 Marjoram +1
10 Oregano
7 Peppermint
9 Rosemary
5 Saffron
8 Sage
4 Savory
3 Lemon thyme -1
9 Thyme

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13 Basil
6 Thai Basil
7 Chives
14 Cilantro +1
9 Curry leaves
8 Dill
5 Fennel leaves
6 Kaffir lime leaves
9 Lemongrass   
10 Lemon balm
9 Marjoram
10 Oregano
7 Peppermint
9 Rosemary
5 Saffron
8 Sage
3 Savory -1
3 Lemon thyme
9 Thyme

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13 Basil
6 Thai Basil
7 Chives
14 Cilantro  +1
9 Curry leaves
8 Dill
5 Fennel leaves
6 Kaffir lime leaves
9 Lemongrass 
10 Lemon balm
9 Marjoram
10 Oregano
7 Peppermint
10 Rosemary
5 Saffron
8 Sage
2 Savory  -1
3 Lemon thyme
9 Thyme

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13 Basil
7 Thai Basil +1
7 Chives
14 Cilantro 
9 Curry leaves
8 Dill
5 Fennel leaves
6 Kaffir lime leaves
9 Lemongrass 
10 Lemon balm
9 Marjoram
10 Oregano
7 Peppermint
10 Rosemary
5 Saffron
8 Sage
1 Savory  -1
3 Lemon thyme
9 Thyme

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