If several of your Christmas dishes call for parsley, a 250 g bag could be a good choice: Picard, Auchan and E.Leclerc all list products in this size. Choose plain parsley if you want to add garlic separately, or a parsley and garlic mix if it suits the recipes you have planned. For occasional use, a 50 g pack means you won’t have to store a large bag. Check the net weight, ingredients and availability at your chosen store before buying.
If you’re using parsley in several sauces, side dishes or garnishes, a 250 g bag could save you from having to buy lots of smaller packs. You’ll need enough freezer space and should follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
A parsley and garlic mix is a handy option when your recipes call for both ingredients. The Darégal mix listed by Auchan contains 70% parsley and 30% garlic, so you can’t adjust the amount of each ingredient separately.
If you’re making just one recipe or are short on freezer space, a 50 g pack may be closer to the amount you need. E.Leclerc lists some Rustica herbs in 50 g packs, and ALDI lists All Seasons parsley in this size.
Start with your Christmas menu: work out how much herb you’ll need, then check whether your recipes call for plain parsley or can use a mix containing garlic.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity for several dishes | Compare the net weight of the 250 g or 50 g pack with the number of recipes using the same herb. | I’m planning several parsley sauces and side dishes and want to have enough throughout the preparation; around 36% of consumers would prioritise quantity. |
| Ingredients in the mix | Check the ingredients: the Darégal parsley and garlic mix listed by Auchan contains 70% parsley and 30% garlic. | If some dishes need to be garlic-free, I’d rather add garlic separately; around 29% of consumers would put flavour profile first. |
| Leftovers and freezer space | Consider how much you’ll use and how much space you have in your freezer. | I’m making just one recipe with this herb and don’t want to store a large bag afterwards; around 21% of consumers would first look to avoid leftovers. |
| Local availability | Check the product listing and its availability at your chosen store or for your chosen collection option. | My menu depends on a particular herb, and I need to be able to get it before I start cooking; around 14% of consumers would prioritise being able to get the product. |
The Darégal mix listed by Auchan contains 70% parsley and 30% garlic. It will therefore change a recipe that calls for parsley without garlic, or requires you to measure the two ingredients separately.
If your dishes need different seasonings, choose plain parsley and add garlic to each recipe as needed.
When checked, Carrefour’s product pages for 250 g bags of parsley and Darégal parsley and garlic mix showed them as unavailable. Seeing a product listed online isn’t enough to rely on it for your Christmas meal.
Check your store and collection option before finalising your shopping list. If necessary, choose another product that suits the recipe.
The DGCCRF warns that a rise in temperature breaks the cold chain and can increase food safety risks.
Following Anses advice, pick up frozen food at the end of your shop, carry it in an insulated bag and get it into the freezer as soon as possible. Follow the instructions on the packaging too: Picard says not to refreeze its parsley once thawed.
A 250 g bag of plain chopped flat-leaf parsley for recipes where you want to add garlic separately.
Its product pages for 250 g bags of parsley and Darégal parsley and garlic mix make it easy to find the products you’re looking for.
The Rustica range listed by E.Leclerc includes 250 g packs of frozen plain parsley and parsley with garlic.
Auchan lists 250 g packs of plain chopped parsley and Darégal parsley and garlic mix.
ALDI lists a 50 g pack of frozen All Seasons parsley, worth considering if you only need a small amount.
Lidl is another store to check when comparing shopping options near you.
No. The phrase doesn’t tell you how much the bag contains. Check the net weight on the pack and consider the recipes you have planned to decide whether 250 g is right for you.
Yes. Auchan’s product page for its 250 g pack of chopped parsley says to sprinkle it straight from the freezer over hot or cold dishes. Follow the instructions for the product you buy.
Pick them up at the end of your shop, use an insulated bag and keep the journey home as short as possible, as advised by Anses. Then store them at the temperature shown on the packaging.
Don’t refreeze Picard parsley after thawing: its product information says not to. To use just some of the bag, follow the instructions on the packaging and put the rest back in the freezer promptly, without letting it thaw.
Not necessarily. Check availability at your store and for your chosen collection option before finalising your menu. When checked, Carrefour’s product pages for 250 g bags of Darégal mix showed them as unavailable.