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Welcome to the Celtnet Herb Guide. As this site has grown and many more recipes have been added it's become evident that a guide to the various herbs available to the cook is necessary. With spices becoming more commonly available herbs have become the 'Cinderella' flavourings in the culinary world and more and more herbs are falling out of common usage. These pages are an attempt at bringing all the various culinary herbs together into one place so that you can see what's available and perhaps find something new to use in your own cooking. To use this Herb Guide simply click on the first letter of the herb name above or below. Alternativey why not just browse through the guide. All the herbs given here whether common or rare can be obtained via a specialist herb nursery. |
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Herb Guide Entry For: Mexican OreganoThis is the description page for Mexican Oregano (Lippia graveolens) and includes a description as well as an image, if available and a selection of recipes from this site that relates to the herb: Mexican Oregano.  Mexican Oregano, Lippia graveolens, (also known as Lipia, Mexican wild sage, Puerto Rican oregano, redbrush, scented loppia, té de pais and Tex-Mex oregano) is a perrenial herb that's member of the Verbenaceae (Vernbena) family; which means it's not an oregano at all; indeed, it's closest culinary relative is Lemon Verbena. It grows as a rather ungainly shrub and can reach 1.5m tall and 1.5m in diameter. Its brittle branches are very narrow, stiffly arching, and arranged in a seemingly haphazard manner. These brear tiny, dark green leaves (About 7mm long and 3mm wide) that have a scent that's similar to oregano but are generally sweeter and more pungent. The leaf axils bear starry-white flowers intermittently throughout the year. It is a native of Mexico and is used extensively in Mexican cuisine. The leaves can be used either fresh or dried and it is used in Mexico as an herbal tea, as well as being employed in salsas, pozole (Mexican-style hominy soup, usually prepared with pork), adobos (strongly flavored Mexican seasoning pastes), and rajas (roasted and seasoned chile strips used as filling for tortillas or quesadillas or as a base for more complex dishes). Increasingly it is becoming more widely available and is sold by many specialist spice merchants. It is also sometimes recommented as a substitute for epazote leaves. Mexican oregano leaves make a wonderful flavoring for fish, meatballs, sausage, tomato sauces, or any recipe requiring a strong oregano essence. Recipes Utilizing Mexican Oregano New Mexico Powder |
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