Oregano

Oregano RIGANI (Oreganum) (Origanum vulgare)

Apart from being used in practically every household as a herb in food and salads, Oreganum also has many healing qualities, from being used to cure coughs, asthma, memory loss, chronic rheumatism, toothache, stomach and intestine disorders, diarrhoea, and externally on wounds.

Its name, Origanum vulgare, means "joy of the mountains" (where it is often found growing).

Oregano is the ultimate herb to use in tomato bases in pizzas. If you do not think you know the flavour of oregano, try eating a pizza without the herb, or smell a bunch of freshly picked oregano – it should remind you of pizza without you even having to try it. However it is widely used to flavour a number of other dishes, including spaghetti bolognaise, chilli and in a bouquet garni to flavour soups, stocks and stews