Majorana syriaca, Origanum Maru

In Western Asia, particularily in Jordan, Lebanon and Israel, a local marjoram relative (Majorana syriaca) is a common flavouring for grilled mutton and also used to flavour breads. This special marjoram more aromatic than the European variant and ranges in flavour somewhere between marjoram and oregano.

Similar plants:

• Origanum majorana (Sweet Marjoram, Knotted Marjoram)
• Origanum dayi Post (Desert Oregano)
• Origanum onites (Cretan Oregano, Turkish Oregano, Pot Marjoram)
• Origanum vulgare (Oregano, Wild Marjoram, Greek Oregano)