Oregano - origanum vulgare

Oregano is the wild cousin to marjoram, so the two herbs are classified together. Oregano has a similar but more pungent flavour than marjoram. Marjoram and oregano are favourites in Italian and French cuisine. The leaves are dried and then rubbed or ground to produce dried oregano.

Flavour:

Savoury and pronounced with a slight sweetness and heat mixed with sour and bitter tones.

How to Use:

Any savoury dish such as lamb, pork, beef, veal, venison, chicken, fish, shellfish, tomato dishes and sauces, carrots, cauliflower, eggplant, peas, spinach, squash, mushrooms, beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts, pizza, spaghetti sauce, pasta, stuffings, egg dishes, breads, green salads, salad dressing, onion soup, vegetable soups, minestrone, scotch broth, spinach soup, chowders and jellies.

Measuring:

Green vegetables	1/2 teaspoon per 2 1/2 cups
Chicken	1/2 teaspoon per 3 pound chicken
Pork	1/2 teaspoon per 2 pounds
Eggs	dash to 1/4 teaspoon for 4 eggs, scrambled or as an omelet
Carrots	1/2 teaspoon per 2 1/2 cups
Tomato sauce	1/4 teaspoon per 2 1/2 cups
Stuffing	1/4 teaspoon for each 4 cups bread
Corn Bread	1/4 teaspoon per 2 cups mix

Other Info:

Marjoram and oregano may be used interchangeably in recipes. You may wish to use slightly less oregano than marjoram due to the more pungent flavour of oregano.

Oregano Ground Nutrient	Units	1 tsp ------- 1.50 g
Proximates
Water	g	0.107
Energy	kcal	4.590
Energy	kj	19.200
Protein	g	0.165
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.154
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	0.966
Fiber, total dietary	g	0.642
Ash	g	0.107
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	23.640
Iron, Fe	mg	0.660
Magnesium, Mg	mg	4.050
Phosphorus, P	mg	3.000
Potassium, K	mg	25.035
Sodium, Na	mg	0.225
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.066
Copper, Cu	mg	0.014
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.070
Selenium, Se	mcg	0.089
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	0.750
Thiamin	mg	0.005
Riboflavin	mg	0.005
Niacin	mg	0.093
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.018
Folate, total	mcg	4.110
Folic acid	mcg	0.000
Folate, food	mcg	4.110
Folate, DFE	mcg_DFE	4.110
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.000
Vitamin A, IU	IU	103.545
Vitamin A, RE	mcg_RE	10.350
Vitamin E	mg_ATE	0.025
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated	g	0.040
4:0	g	0.000
6:0	g	0.000
8:0	g	0.000
10:0	g	0.001
12:0	g	0.000
14:0	g	0.003
16:0	g	0.025
18:0	g	0.009
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	g	0.010
16:1 undifferentiated	g	0.002
18:1 undifferentiated	g	0.008
20:1	g	0.000
22:1 undifferentiated	g	0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	g	0.078
18:2 undifferentiated	g	0.016
18:3 undifferentiated	g	0.063
18:4	g	0.000
20:4 undifferentiated	g	0.000
20:5 n-3	g	0.000
22:5 n-3	g	0.000
22:6 n-3	g	0.000
Cholesterol	mg	0.000
Phytosterols	mg	3.045