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I don't understand the use of the word "pick" and phrase "pick in"?
I'm following a recipe, from the UK. I don't understand the use of the word "pick" and phrase "pick in"
[...Pick, finely chop, and add the parsley leaves, then pick in the thyme leaves. Stir well to combine, then season to taste...]
What does it mean exactly?
2 Answers
- BBGLv 76 years agoFavorite Answer
By "pick" they just mean use your hands to separate the useful part from the stalk/stem.
They say "pick, finely chop" for parsley because it needs to be chopped with a knife.
They say "pick in" (meaning "add") the thyme leaves because thyme is so small it doesn't need to be pre-chopped, just picked from the stem and added.
- KatherineLv 76 years ago
It means to pick the leaves from the stem, the stems of the herbs aren't included in the recipe.
