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SAVORY, WINTER

(P) Perennial- (TP) Tender Perennial- (A) Annual- (B) Biannual - (P) - "Satureja montana" -- Culinary and Medicinal- Winter Savory is a creeper that forms a dense mat of bright green leaves, Its culinary uses are the same as Summer Savory. Crushed Winter Savory leaves relieve the pain of bee stings. 15"

SAVORY, SUMMER

- (A) - "Satureja hortensis" -- Culinary and Medicinal- The strongly aromatic leaves bring out the flavor in all bean dishes. They have a spicy, peppery taste. Medicinally, Savory is an antiseptic and an astringent. 1'

Summer Savory

General Description Summer Savory is an annual herb, Satureja hotenis, belonging to the mint family. Its dark-green, narrow leaves are dried and crushed. Geographical Sources United States and Yugoslavia Traditional Ethnic Uses Summer Savory enhances almost any savory dish. It goes well with soups, stews, bean dishes of any sort, succotash, cabbage, and sauerkraut. Taste and Aroma Summer Savory has a clean, piney fragrance and peppery flavor. History/Region of Origin Romans used Savory as an herb and seasoning even before they used pepper. They used it as a medicine, a bee sting treatment, and an aphrodisiac. When the Romans brought it to England, it was used as an ingredient in stuffing rather than as an herbal remedy.

 

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