Winter Savory (Satureja montana) is a genus of about 30 species of annual or perennial herbs & sub shrubs in the family Lamiaceae, native to warm temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. They are low-growing plants, found in dry, sunny areas, & reaching 15 to 50 cm tall with small leaves 1 to 3 cm long. The flowers are produced in whorls on the stem, white to pale pink-violet. Culinary Uses for Winter Savory: - It is most commonly used as a seasoning for green vegetables. Savory’s special affinity is for beans. It is no coincidence that the German word for the herb is Bohenkraut, meaning bean herb, as one of the components of the herb naturally aids the digestion of these sometimes problematic legumes. Savory is used in seasoning the traditional Acadian stew known as fricot. Savory has a slight peppery bite to it, although the summer savory is milder. It has been suggested to use this herb as a seasoning for salt-free diets as the strong flavour makes food more appealing. Summer savory is an annual with small green leaves & pink flowers; Winter savory (this product) is an evergreen perennial. Both need sun & well-drained soil. Winter Savory Cut Herb - Satureja Montana 100 Grams
