Ground Oregano, Origanum vulgare, is also called oregano powder, ground oregano, oregano ground, or powder oregano. It has a minimum of 2.5% volatile oil by weight.

The origin of Ground Oregano is cloaked in Greek mythology. Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and eternal youth, wanted a representation of happiness to grow in her garden on Mount Olympus, so she created oregano. The Greeks called it "the delight of the mountain.” The scent of oregano is supposed to give rise to thoughts of Aphrodite's beauty, which would also keep adherents’ devotion to the goddess evergreen.

Ground Oregano is popular with:

• Mediterranean, chicken, deli, and sandwich restaurants;
• seasoning companies;
• catering companies;
• independent spice shops; and
• olive oil shops

We also have a fuller-leafed Greek Oregano available.

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Ground Oregano tastes earthy, woody, and peppery with elements of lemon and bitter pine.

How to Use

Ground Oregano has an almost magical affinity for tomatoes, so add it to pasta sauce, pizza, and eggplant parmesan. Toss over a salad with fresh tomato, feta, and pepperoncini, or rub over Herb Roasted Potatoes. Ground Oregano is a wonderful seasoning for a roast leg of lamb, or cut lamb into cubes and skewer. Bake chicken breasts or fish with Ground Oregano and sliced lemon draped right over the meat. Make hearty Zuppa Verde Patata soup or Quinoa Feta Phyllo Cups with Ground Oregano. Add to red beans and rice, stir into the mix for a ham or cheese frittata, or rub over a pork crown roast and serve with a pile of potatoes and carrots.

Oregano pairs well with garlic, cumin, cilantro, basil, lemon, chile peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, zucchini, capers, olives, vinegar, and cheeses.