Name: Marjoram (Majorana hortensis)
Origin: Region between the Far East and the Mediterranean basin
Description: The annual variety of the plant grows up to 40 cm tall and is often used in Hungarian cuisine. The perennial variety grown in Hungary is a low-spreading plant with a 30 cm diameter. Its stem is thin; leaves are small, oval, dark green; flowers are small, pale pink; has a spicy, slightly bitter aroma.
Culinary use: Young leaves and shoots may be used both fresh and dried in poultry stuffing, pork and poultry dishes, pâtés, liver dished, as well as for preparing vegetable stews and sauces.
Medicinal use: Tea prepared from the flowers is good for colds and headaches. Also an appetizer that helps digestion.
Cultivating and harvesting: Plant in fertile soil rich in nutrients.