The market · Herbs and aromatics · Northern and Central Europe, Southern Europe

Marjoram

Oregano's gentler, sweeter cousin, with a floral note — majeranek, the herb of żurek and Polish sausage.

sweet · floral · warm

Goes with

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Knowing it

Where to buy
Polish delis sell it dried in generous packets.
Worth knowing
Rub the dried herb between your fingers into the pot near the end.

Kitchens that keep it in

PolandPolishCold-climate cooking of grains, potatoes, dairy and ferments — sour things, soured things, and dumplings for every occasion.10 classics · 1 cooked here

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