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Origanum onites
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Origanum onites (Turkish/Cretan/Rhodes oregano types) is a hot, phenolic culinary oregano of the eastern Mediterranean—another true cooking oregano species beside hirtum. Superb dried on meats and in tomato. Often sold as Turkish oregano. High quality rivals Greek hirtum.
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ChoppedDriedFreshGarnishInfusedRubbed
Traits
AromaticCulinaryHigh PhenolHotMediterraneanPungentRhodesTurkish Greek Oregano
History
TR
O. onites was harvested across Aegean hills.
GR
Cretan and island cookery relied on onites oregano.
Spice trade moved O. onites as Turkish oregano.
Chefs prized onites for aggressive oregano flavour.