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Ingredient 64Fresh herbs
Ingredient 64 · Fresh herbs

Mexican oregano

Dried leaf of Lippia graveolens, a verbena. It is not the Mediterranean oregano, Origanum vulgare. It holds more thymol and carvacrol and has a citrus note. It suits chilli and vinegar. Mediterranean oregano can replace it at a lower rate, but it tastes sweeter and less sharp.

Item no. 64
Aisle Fresh herbs
Usual unit g
Recipes 1
Also called
Lippia graveolensoregano mexicano

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Recipes using it

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Recipe

Pickled Jalapeños

A refrigerator pickle of jalapeño rounds in a warm spirit and cider vinegar brine. Ready in 24 hours. Best crunch in the first 3 to 4 weeks.

Mexican · Second revision · 26 SEP 2026
Mexican oregano · Noble Notations