Ingredient: Oregano

Many people use oregano for different dishes and tomato-centric recipes such as pizza, pasta sauce, and olive oil-based dishes. It is one o the most widely-used herbs worldwide. You can find Oregano in Mediterranean and Mexican cuisine, and it is even one of the components of chili powder. Fresh and dried oregano are very common to use and can be found in every store. However, fresh oregano is also employed in more dishes. You can find it year-round in both forms, commonly combined with olive oil to create flavorful oregano oil, Italian vinaigrette as well, also marinades for lamb, chicken, and beef dishes. Other ingredients that can pair well with oregano are; garlic, basil, onion, and thyme. Many cuisine amateurs use fresh oregano leaves; they are indeed an excellent garnish to add and decorate at the end of cooking, particularly to vegetables such as eggplant, zucchini, and cauliflower. Whether you opted for dried or fresh oregano, try not to forget to chop the herbs by hand before adding them to a dish. By doing so, it releases the flavorful essential oils contained within. Moreover, in addition to being packed with multiple vitamins like A, C, and K and minerals like iron, calcium, and manganese, this herb is rich in dietary fiber. Oregano can be used as a medicine. It is fully packed with essential oils like carvacrol and thymol, which have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory powers that can prevent illness.