Back in medieval days German monasteries would brew a strong beer for sustenance during their Lenten fasts. Others believe it is more of a pagan or old world influence that the beer was only to be brewed during the sign of the Capricorn goat, hence the goat being associated with Bock beers.
Tarragon is probably most widely used and most popular in French cuisine. It is one of the main components of fines herbes and BÃ©arnaise sauce and forms a perfect partnership with many chicken and fish dishes in particular. There are two types of tarragon, French tarragon and Russian tarragon. French tarragon is the best type for cooking as it has a much stronger flavour, however it is harder to grow and must be cultivated from clippings and not from seed.
The name tarragon is a corruption of either the French word estragon or the Arabic word tarkhum - each mean little dragon.. It was used by ancient Greeks for its medicinal properties. The most widely used variety of tarragon comes from France.The French generic name for tarragon (Artemisia) stems from the Greek Artemis - goddess of the moon-due to the soft, silvery color of its leaves, as if they are bathed in moon beams..Ancient Greeks used tarragon to ameliorate tooth ache.he most widely used variety of tarragon comes from France. The French generic name for tarragon (Artemisia) stems from the Greek Artemis - goddess of the moon-due to the soft, silvery color of its leaves, as if they are bathed in moon beams.. Ancient Greeks used tarragon to ameliorate tooth ache.