Cuban Oregano

Also Known As : Mexican mint, Spanish thyme, Indian borage, Caribbean oregano, and Broadleaf thyme

Technical Name : Plectranthus amboinicus

Descriptions
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has a strong, pungent and musky aroma, with a flavor that is similar to traditional Italian oregano with a hint of thyme.

Usage Tips

Cuban oregano can be sautéed along with assorted vegetables, or added to soups and stews as an aromatic.
It can also be used in place of other oregano varieties, thyme or other herbs with a similar flavor profile.
Its pungent aroma and strong flavor pairs well with meat and fish.

Description

Cuban oregano has a stem similar to that of a succulent with new growth providing more delicate green stems. It is a hard, succulent herb. Its leaves are round in shape, thick, and velvety. They grow in pairs around the stem. The leaves are green in color and serrated along the edges, though some varieties have a variegated color and deeply-toothed margins.

Health benefits

Cuban oregano contains vitamin C which is great for immune system.⁽¹⁾
It is rich in vitamin A that supports eye health.⁽¹⁾

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Cuban_Oregano_11801.php

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