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'''Oregano''' is often used in tomato sauces, fried vegetables and grilled meat. Together with basil, it contributes much to the distinctive character of many Italian dishes.
'''Oregano''' is often used in tomato sauces, fried vegetables and grilled meat. Together with basil, it contributes much to the distinctive character of many Italian dishes.
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'''Oregano''' combines nicely with [[pickled olives]], [[capers]], and [[lovage]] leaves. Unlike most Italian herbs, [[oregano]] works with [[hot and spicy food]], which is popular in southern Italy.
'''Oregano''' combines nicely with [[pickled olives]], [[capers]], and [[lovage]] leaves. Unlike most Italian herbs, [[oregano]] works with [[hot and spicy food]], which is popular in southern Italy.


Oregano is an indispensable ingredient for Greek cuisine. Oregano adds flavour to Greek salad and is usually used separately or added to the lemon-olive oil sauce that accompanies many fish or meat barbecues and some casseroles.
Oregano is an indispensable ingredient for Greek cuisine. Oregano adds flavour to Greek salad and is usually used separately or added to the lemon olive oil sauce that accompanies many fish or meat barbecues and some casseroles.


It has an aromatic, warm and slightly bitter taste. It varies in intensity; good quality is so strong that it almost numbs the tongue, but the cultivars adapted to colder climates have often unsatisfactory flavour. The influence of climate, season and soil on the composition of the essential oil is greater than the difference between the various species.
It has an aromatic, warm and slightly bitter taste. It varies in intensity; good quality is so strong that it almost numbs the tongue, but the cultivars adapted to colder climates have often unsatisfactory flavour. The influence of climate, season and soil on the composition of the essential oil is greater than the difference between the various species.
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