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French Marjoram
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French marjoram labels quality sweet marjoram in French culinary tradition—herbs de Provence component, poultry, and vegetable gratin herb with soft floral savoury character. Often simply well-grown majorana under a market name. Use as sweet marjoram in French technique. Prefer fresh when possible for top notes.
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Characteristics
Preparations
DriedFreshGratinHerbes BlendStuffing
Traits
FloralFrenchFrench CulinaryMild SavouryPoultry HerbProvence BlendsSweet Style
History
FR
French cuisine codified marjolaine douce in sauces and stuffings.
FR
Dried French marjoram entered export herb blends.
Herbes de Provence packs relied on marjoram among other herbs.
French marjoram remained a quality label for sweet majorana.