Savory is an herb all to itself. also called summer savory.
Savory has a reputation as an aphrodisiac. The genus’s Latin name, Satureja, is attributed to the Roman writer Pliny and is a derivative of the word for “ satyr ,” the half-man, half-goat with the insatiable sexual appetite). Summer savory (S. hortensis) and winter savory (S. montana) are the best known. Summer savory is an annual with a branching root system and bushy, finely hairy stems. The entire plant is highly aromatic. Winter savory is a hardy semievergreen perennial. Savory spice has two varieties: the summer variety is an annual herb, whereas the winter variety is a perennial. Savory spice has an affinity for bay leaves, fennel, rosemary, sage and thyme. Savory has a strong peppery taste. Summer Savory spice is used most often because it’s milder than the winter variety which has a stronger sharper, more bitter taste. Summer Savory Summer savory is an herb that belongs to the mint family. It is the dark green, narrow leaves of a bush grown widely throughout Yugoslavia and the United States.  Both summer savory (Satureja hortensis) and winter savory (Satureja montana) are used to flavor food. The former is preferred by cooks but as an annual is only available in summer; winter savory is an evergreen perennial. Savory plays an important part in Bulgarian and Italian cuisine, particularly when cooking beans. Satureja is a genus of aromatic plants of the family Lamiaceae, related to rosemary and thyme. It is native to North Africa, southern + southeastern Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. A few New World species were formerly included in Satureja, but they have all been moved to other genera.
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