Marjoram

Marjoram

  • +Description

    Marjoram, a family member of the mints and is a low growing herb. Marjoram is native to the Mediterranean. The herb has a warm, aromatic, slightly sharp, bitterish flavour, which can be compared to that of oregano.

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    Marjoram is available from Israel.

  • +Main nutrients

    Calcium, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A,B6, C and K.

Main varieties

  • Marjoram

    Marjoram

    Marjoram has a warm, aromatic, slightly sharp, bitterish flavour, which can be compared to that of oregano.

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Preparation

Preparation

Dried marjoram does not need any preparation. Fresh marjoram should be washed before adding it fresh or cooked to a dish.

Consumption

Marjoram is used to add flavour to a dishs. The herb can be used fresh or dried. Fresh marjoram is a good substitute for fresh oregano.

When to eat

Fresh marjoram can be kept for a short time in the refrigerator, or for a longer period in the freezer. Dried marjoram can be kept at room temperature.

Did you know?

  • Marjoram is also called Sweet Marjoram, Knotted Marjoram and Majorana hortensis.
  • Marjoram is mentioned in Shakespeare’s Sonnet 99, in which the speaker reproves various flowering plants for having stolen their best elements from his love:
    "The forward violet thus did I chide:
    Sweet thief, whence didst thou steal thy sweet that smells,
    If not from my love's breath? The purple pride
    Which on thy soft cheek for complexion dwells
    In my love's veins thou hast too grossly dyed.
    The lily I condemned for thy hand,
    And buds of marjoram had stol'n thy hair . ."
 

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