Dried Savory

Description

For 2,000 years, people have used Savory as a culinary herb to flavor beans, season meat, and add a thyme-like taste to their meals. Savoury’s robust, peppery taste even inspired a second meaning—Savory also refers to flavourful food, as in “a Savory sauce.” Savory is also known as the “herb of love”: Ancient Romans believed this aromatic herb was a natural aphrodisiac and used it to make love potions. So powerful was its reputation that European monasteries forbid the growth of Savory for fear that the monks would fall under its spell. A member of the mint family, Savory is a small, green plant that is used to add flavor to food. This aromatic herb has two main varietals used in cooking: winter Savory and summer Savory. Both are native to the sunny slopes of the Mediterranean region. The pleasing aromas of Savory have made it a culinary staple throughout Europe and an ingredient of essential oils. Summer Savory has a hot, peppery flavor, while winter Savory is earthier and more subdued. Both have notes of marjoram, thyme, and mint. It was a popular herb until the spice route from Asia introduced black pepper to Europe.