Oregano and Marjoram:
An Herb Society of America Guide to the Genus Origanum
Culinary Uses
Even the most inexperienced cooks know that oregano is one of the
key ingredients in pizza and pasta sauce, and sweet marjoram is a
signature poultry-stuffing herb. "The heart and soul of
Mediterranean cuisine" (7), Origanum plants are
essential components in Italian, Greek and French cooking. Although
oregano and sweet marjoram are staples for many cooks, the culinary
use of Origanum isn't limited to a few foods or species of
plants. Origanum plants are very versatile (51) and there
are many different culinary species with an array of distinct
flavors and uses.
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