Cuban Oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus) _tab_peach and stir fries

and stir fries

It's so good for the garden and the planet

though consuming unripe Ackee or improperly prepared fruit can be dangerous due to the presence of hypoglycin toxins

from a seedling tree sent from El Salvador in 1949

Cuban Oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus) _tab_peach and stir friesThe succulent Cuban Oregano grows velvety, thick leaves with oregano meets thyme flavors. Easy to spot in a garden, your nose can follow the strong menthol aroma and add a snip to any herbal dish (where a little goes a long way). In balancing flavors, Cuban Oregano can be used to neutralize capsaicin in hot peppers, calming down any too spicy notes. Not quite a mint and not quite an oregano, this native African plant lives in a category all of its own