If you want a herby hit, but don't have fresh herbs to hand, then shop-bought pesto makes an excellent dressing base.
A local mix of ten spices and herbs including turmeric, cloves, dried rose petals and cinnamon makes meals exemplary.
In the two restaurants, with outdoor seats under shade, I ate delicious Moroccan/French dishes, such as spiced quail with herbs from the garden.
The things I thought they wouldn't like they like, and vice versa" (couscous with chickpeas, turmeric and fresh herbs gets a thumbs up).
Traditional Chinese medicine uses formulas including rhubarb, tangerine, cardamom and liquorice and five or more herbs.
Individual herbs can be used for specific symptoms; UK doctors prescribe peppermint oil capsules for bloating and cramps in IBS, even though evidence is limited.
I've stuck with the classic saffron to flavour the rice, but feel free to experiment with other herbs and spices; Hartnett goes for chopped parsley and Carluccio adds a pinch of nutmeg, but chilli flakes might also work well with the bland mozzarella.
The neat thing about this is, you can play around with the ratio of herbs to suit your own tastes.
