Mint recipes. In: bbc.co.uk. Abgerufen am 4. Februar 2024 (englisch): „There are many different species of mint, but the one used most widely in Western cooking is spearmint, native to the Mediterranean and widely cultivated in the UK. It can be ground into mint sauce or jelly - the ultimate accompaniment to roast lamb. Peppermint has dark green leaves and is used to flavour ice cream, sweets and confectionary.“
http://www.herbalgardens.com/mint.html "Spearmint: flavor stronger and less sweet than peppermint. The curly variety is very ornamental. Used to make traditional mint sauce for lamb."
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http://www.ourherbgarden.com/herb-history/mint.html "Spearmint oil is less used than it's stronger cousin, peppermint. The mint sauces and jellies that usually accompany lamb dishes are made of the milder-flavored spearmint."