Sprigs of wild oregano (Origanum vulgare) from Salento, where it grows wild along the cliffs and roadsides, in the sun and on limestone soil. The scent of Salento's friselle and pepperonata.
“It grows among the cliffs and perfumes the whole Salento kitchen.”
Sprigs of wild oregano (Origanum vulgare), from the sun and limestone soil of Salento, in Puglia.
WildOriganum vulgareFrom Salento
Anyone who spends a holiday in Puglia, and especially in Salento, notices it straight away: oregano (Origanum vulgare) grows wild along the cliffs and roadsides. Its scent is part of the landscape, and of the local cuisine.
Wild oregano from Salento thrives thanks to the region's sun and limestone soil. It grows naturally, without pesticides or artificial fertilizers: that is how it reaches these sprigs, with the intense, aromatic flavour that makes it unmistakable.
In the kitchen
How oregano is used in Salento
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On friselle
The most Salento thing of all: a moistened durum wheat frisa, tomato, extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of oregano.
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In pepperonata
One of the traditional recipes where oregano is never missing.
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While cooking
Add it fresh or dried directly during cooking.
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In home cooking
It gives a touch of authenticity and freshness to a wide range of traditional dishes.
Tradition
Bunches of oregano hanging in the kitchen
In Salento homes, oregano is dried and kept in glass jars, ready to use whenever it is needed. Bunches of oregano hanging in the kitchen are an image of tradition, but also of practicality: this precious herb is always at hand.
Salento's oregano is more than a simple seasoning: it is a piece of local cooking, tied to the land and to tradition. Try it once and it will become the secret ingredient of your recipes.
Product sheet
At a glance
Product
Wild oregano sprigs
Species
Origanum vulgare
Origin
Salento, Puglia
Size
50 g pack
How it grows
Wild, without pesticides or artificial fertilizers
FAQ
Everything you want to know
What kind of oregano is it?
It is wild oregano from Salento, of the species Origanum vulgare, which grows wild along the cliffs and roadsides.
How is it used in cooking?
On friselle, in pepperonata and in many dishes of the Salento tradition. Add it fresh or dried, even directly during cooking.
How do you store dried oregano at home?
As they do in Salento homes: dried and kept in glass jars, ready to use whenever it is needed.
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The scent of Salento, in your kitchen
Wild oregano grown in the sun among the cliffs and along the roadsides, for friselle, pepperonata and home cooking.
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