How Jesse Feels About Marjoram
An actual conversation
An Herb That I’m Over: Rosemary
An Herb That I’m Having A Moment With: Dried Tarragon
It has a sweet punch to it
I’m like, “Okaaay, dried tarragon!”
An Herb I Will Always Be A Gang Bang Bottom Slut For: Fresh Marjoram
It’s great in Mediterranean recipes, like a tomato-based dish or fish dish
It’s a floral version of oregano
Put it in a really fatty shellfish dish
Put it on a crazy simple Flatbread: Ricotta, lemon zest, marjoram, black pepper, olive oil
Now Here’s The Thing About Oregano. She is a Gemini.
Fresh Oregano: Green. Grassy. Punchy.
Dried Oregano: Piney. Peppery.
Fresh Oregano goes with:
Capers
Olives
Briny Seafood Stews
Greek and Mediterranean (like Baba ghanoush, or drizzled over focaccias )
An Herb Everyone Knows I Have A Long Term Relationship With: Dill
-Phone conversation with Jesse Hewit, October 2022
Editor’s Note: An Herb I’m having an moment with is Herb from Kiki and Herb. Saw them at the Curran here in SF on Dec 11. Felt very lucky to be in the room.
Dear Reader: What’s An Herb You’re Having A Moment With?