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Wild One Cyprus

foraging food

Oregano

Ρίγανη

Kekik

Scientific Name: Origanum dubium

other names: Joy of the Mountain

AVAILABLE: JUN-SEP

EDIBLE PARTS:

Description

  • a herb with woody stems, growing up to 50cm
  • small ovate egg-shaped, wide at base hairy to hairless leaves, with a smooth or serrulate with fine serration margin and strong aroma when crushed

preparation

  1. pick stems with leaves and flowers
  2. tie in bunches and hang upside down to dry
  3. use fresh or dry in salads and to flavour cooked foods

extra info

There are six other varieties of Oregano in Cyprus:

Origanum cordifolium

Origanum laevigatum

Origanum vulgare subsp. megastachyum

Origanum onites

Origanum syriacum

Origanum majorana

Also available in

February

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Silifa

Σίλλυφα
Anadolu Kengerotu

Thistle - Cirsium vulgare

Thistle

Γαουράγκαθο
Yaygın Kangal

Sage

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Adaçayı

Salsify, Tragopogon porrifolius, flower head

Salsify

Καλακατσούνα
Çayır Teke Sakalı

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