Anything that is not a sweet or knotted marjoram is an oregano, and that includes potent, peppery Mexican marjoram, which is ...

Buy fresh marjoram from supermarkets and garden centres. Dried marjoram, used sparingly, is an acceptable substitute for fresh. Marjoram is popular in Mediterranean and North American cookery.

It is closely related to lemon verbena and tastes more like marjoram than Greek oregano. FUN FACT: While Americans refer to ...