Ingredients · Herbs & spices
Mint
Cool menthol lift for yogurt sauces, salads, and grilled meats.
In the air fryer. Finish only. Heat destroys the fresh note.
Nutrition
Typical values per 100g raw
44kcal
- Protein
- 3g
- Fat
- 1g
- Carbs
- 8g
- Fiber
- 7g
Approximate kitchen reference. Not a lab label. Brands and cuts vary.
Origin
Eurasian mentha species; spearmint and peppermint are the kitchen workhorses.
Herbal & culinary notes
Traditional digestive tea herb. Menthol feels cooling; evidence for IBS relief is modest but popular.
How to store
Fridge in a slightly damp towel or stems in water. Use within a week.
Food safety
Rinse well before tearing into salads or teas.
Food hazards
Generally safe culinary herb; concentrated peppermint oil is not the same as leaves and can be too strong for small children.
Recipes using Mint
Indian · 375°F · 14 min
Air Fryer Vegetable Samosas
Spiced potato and pea filling in a thin pastry. Brushed with oil, they blister in the basket instead of swimming in ghee.
Vietnamese · 400°F · 12 min
Air Fryer Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork
Thin pork strips in fish sauce, lemongrass and sugar. The basket caramelizes the edges like a street grill.
Indian · 380°F · 22 min
Air Fryer Tandoori Chicken
Yogurt-marinated tandoori chicken with charred edges. Tandoor energy without the clay oven.