OREGANO
Oregano is a herb that is particularly popular in Italian cooking, where it can be added to almost every dish possible. Oregano is one of the herbs that dry really well, retaining its flavor, as well as all of the nutrients.
It was originally found growing in Asia, but is now widely cultivated in Europe. It is very closely related to sweet marjoram, which is why many people know oregano to be otherwise named wild marjoram. Oregano or wild marjoram has not been around for as long as some of the other popular herbs, and before becoming a favourite ingredient in a number of European cuisines, oregano was traditionally used in the Middle Ages as a medicine, primarily to treat coughs and colds and to aid digestion.
All herbs contain a number of vitamins and minerals and oregano is no exception. It is a particularly good source of iron, manganese and Vitamin K, as well as Vitamins A and C and calcium. Fresh oregano can be bought from your local supermarket and will last for several days in the refrigerator. It should be stored in a plastic bag if already chopped and wrapped in a damp paper towel.
It was originally found growing in Asia, but is now widely cultivated in Europe. It is very closely related to sweet marjoram, which is why many people know oregano to be otherwise named wild marjoram. Oregano or wild marjoram has not been around for as long as some of the other popular herbs, and before becoming a favourite ingredient in a number of European cuisines, oregano was traditionally used in the Middle Ages as a medicine, primarily to treat coughs and colds and to aid digestion.
All herbs contain a number of vitamins and minerals and oregano is no exception. It is a particularly good source of iron, manganese and Vitamin K, as well as Vitamins A and C and calcium. Fresh oregano can be bought from your local supermarket and will last for several days in the refrigerator. It should be stored in a plastic bag if already chopped and wrapped in a damp paper towel.