Wild oregano 100 g

34,88 €

SKU BIL-ORI-100

Wild oregano is sharper and drier than the garden kind, so it goes in at the end and the smell survives. Luka Šarić gathers it on the dry meadows above Lovinac and dries it in a thin layer, unground.

Region: Velebit
Flavour profile: Bitter and earthy
Form: Whole herbs
Use: Cooking, Barbecue

Description

Into tomato sauce, pulses or grilled vegetables in the last five minutes. Leaf and small flower are unground, so rub them in your palm on the way into the pot.

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