oregano
an aromatic herb, Origanum vulgare, of the mint family, having leaves used as seasoning in cooking.
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Origin of oregano
1- Also called pot marjoram.
- Compare marjoram.
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How to use oregano in a sentence
These get marinated in lime juice, dried oregano, slices of red onion and salt for about 10 minutes.
Fresh fish tiritas are a faster way to ceviche | Daniela Galarza | August 26, 2021 | Washington PostI loved the flavor of the filling, with the oregano and olives, so lovely and different than my shepherd’s pie, but I wanted a little something more there.
Mashed plantains top this thrifty, adaptable Caribbean cottage pie | Ann Maloney | August 24, 2021 | Washington PostAdd the salt and oregano and cook, stirring often, until the meat is brown, about 5 minutes.
Mashed plantains top this thrifty, adaptable Caribbean cottage pie | Ann Maloney | August 24, 2021 | Washington PostShe tops it with boiled, mashed green plantains, which she says is “a traditional dish in the Dominican Republic” and she adds “Puerto Rican flavoring” to the ground beef, including oregano, onion, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro and olives.
Mashed plantains top this thrifty, adaptable Caribbean cottage pie | Ann Maloney | August 24, 2021 | Washington PostHowever, you could also use sazón, another seasoning blend popular on the island, or a simple combo of salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano.
Apples make this Puerto Rican potato salad a savory, sweet and polarizing side dish | Aaron Hutcherson | July 14, 2021 | Washington Post
Goats milk is the closest equivalent to human breast milk and I always take these in combination with oil of oregano capsules.
These Are The 15 Supplements to Keep In Your Medicine Cabinet | Ari Meisel | December 28, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAdd the wine, beef bones, bay leaf, oregano, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using.
For an herbal infusion, dress the beans with rosemary or oregano, garlic, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
It calls for Calabrian oregano on the branch, which if you can get from your local Italian food store, is always worth the effort.
These lamb burgers buzz with Greek flavors—garlic, oregano, and mint.
She smelled faintly of garlic, oregano and some kind of incense, maybe sandalwood.
Tinker's Dam | Joseph TinkerCurumilla, after having washed the wounds with clean cold water, applied a cataplasm to them of bruised oregano leaves.
The Adventurers | Gustave AimardThere is no danger of inflammation—nothing beats the oregano for preventing that, and you need not be afraid of fever.
Wood Rangers | Mayne Reid
British Dictionary definitions for oregano
/ (ˌɒrɪˈɡɑːnəʊ) /
a Mediterranean variety of wild marjoram (Origanum vulgare), with pungent leaves
the dried powdered leaves of this plant, used to season food
Origin of oregano
1- See also origanum
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