{"product_id":"oregano-mexicaans","title":"Mexican oregano","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew! We give you the opportunity to get acquainted with this original Mexican oregano grown in Mexico, without buds, because people in Mexico don't really like those. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis 'oregano' is not related to our European oregano. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMexican oregano is, among other things, an ingredient in our chipotle adobo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew harvest!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe leaves grow on Lippia graveolens, a perennial shrub that can reach a height of 3.5 meters. This plant flowers in rainy areas but is drought-tolerant. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe plant is native to the Sonora and Chahuahua deserts, which extending from Arizona to Texas, and is one of only two native herbs still used in the United States (the other is California laurel). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDue to the dry conditions and the salty air, the oregano picked there is the most flavorful and pungent oregano in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMexican oregano has been included in the American under the name 'desert oregano'. \u003cstrong\u003eArk of taste\u003c\/strong\u003e.  The Seri or Comca'ac Indians harvest the herb that grows wild in the desert. They carefully strip the leaves from the plant so that it can continue to grow. The intention is to preserve the growth of Lippia graveolens in its original habitat. Our Mexican oregano is grown.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe leaves contain essential oil of approximately the same composition as oregano, hence the name. The leaves are elongated, with a blunt end, and slightly hairy. Mexican oregano is more fragrant but less sweet than the leaves of European oregano, and has citrus and licorice notes with a hint of mint. The citrus flavor is easy to explain; the plant is related to lemon verbena.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMexican oregano is not the only herb in the Lippia genus; take koseret, Lippia abbysinicus, also known as Ethiopian basil, indispensable in Ethiopian cuisine, (yet) not available in our store. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScent and taste\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe main flavor components of Mexican oregano are:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eβ-phellandrene: mint, turpentine,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ecarvacrol, camphor and thyme,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e1,8-cineole, eucalyptol, the refreshing taste of myrtle (and eucalyptus oil),\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ep-cymene: fresh, spicy, woody, citrus, as in cumin, oregano and coriander,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eβ-caryophyllene, a flavor between clove and turpentine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ethymol, the determinant of thyme's scent.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eα-humulene, woody, as in hops (humulus lupulus),\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eβ-caryophyllene, sweet, spicy and woody\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eβ-bisaboline, citrus, fruity and woody\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe taste and aroma of European oregano are determined by carvacrol (spicy and bitter), thymol (thyme), myrcene, and sabinene. The latter are responsible for the respective \u003ctc\u003epepper\u003c\/tc\u003eRich and sweet notes.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUsage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eJoint Add this dried oregano only at the last moment. The best time to add dried herbs is at most ten minutes before the end of cooking. That is sufficient for the leaves to reabsorb moisture and transfer the flavor to the dish.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDid you know that the flavor of these dried herbs comes out best when you let the herbs absorb moisture in oil for a while, so that they can transfer their flavor to the oil? Then cook with this aromatic oil.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e100% dried leaf of the \u003cstrong\u003eLippia graveolens\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eorigin: Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAssortment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eavailable in glass (30 grams) and stand-up pouch (various weight classes)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003elarger quantities than shown on request\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSave\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003ebatch number MA650467\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ebest before \u003cb\u003eDecember 2028 (12-2028)\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"depeperwinkel","offers":[{"title":"30 grams - glass jar - batch no. **MA650467","offer_id":61822406590794,"sku":"H020.1010-0030","price":3.45,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 grams - ziplock stand-up pouch (transparent) - batch no. **MA650467","offer_id":61822406623562,"sku":"H020.1002-0030","price":3.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"45 grams - ziplock stand-up pouch (transparent) - batch no. **MA650467","offer_id":61822406656330,"sku":"H020.1002-0045","price":4.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 grams - ziplock stand-up bag (transparent) - batch no. **MA650467","offer_id":61822406689098,"sku":"H020.1003-0150","price":11.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 grams - ziplock stand-up bag (lightproof) - batch no. **MA650467","offer_id":61822406721866,"sku":"H020.1005-0300","price":22.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 grams - ziplock stand-up bag (lightproof) - batch no. **MA650467","offer_id":61822406754634,"sku":"H020.1005-0500","price":35.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Glass jar (30 grams) in gift box - batch no. **MA650467","offer_id":61822406787402,"sku":"H020.1010-G030","price":4.35,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/4981\/0418\/files\/mex-oregano-bowl-thickbox-depeperwinkel.png?v=1778670914","url":"https:\/\/www.depeperwinkel.nl\/en\/products\/oregano-mexican","provider":"depeperwinkel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}