Sicilian Oregano

The Due Palmenti Farm is located in Pedara, a village situated on the slopes of Etna in the Due Palmenti district, in the heart of eastern Sicily, a land rich in great rural traditions handed down for generations, and it is here that Sicilian Oregano is grown Sicilian Oregano green hills and the majestic Etna in the background, the climate here is characterised by mild winters and hot, sunny summers. The sandy soil is rich in elements originating from the lava flows that have followed one another over the centuries, making this a place ideally suited to hosting a great variety of native and local crops. Here the habitat is ideal for aromatic herbs, which grow vigorous and intensely fragrant, as well as rich in aromas and intense, unique flavours. The Farm supports sustainable agriculture with a low environmental impact, with the specific aim of obtaining genuine products that showcase the typical character of the region and local traditions, while at the same time achieving the highest quality standards. Here, seasonings and aromatic herbs are grown for every recipe and every moment of the day. From breakfast products to first courses, main courses and desserts, always seeking to combine tradition and innovation. Grown under the Sicilian sun, our aromatic herbs lend fragrance and flavour and release intense scents and aromas, making your dishes truly unique. Available both in a dispenser format with a snap-open double cap that dispenses the right amount while preserving freshness, and in a handy freshness-preserving zip bag that keeps the aromas unaltered for a long time, just as if freshly harvested.

Product sheet: Sicilian Oregano

The genus Origanum derives from the Greek "oros", mountain, and "ganos", splendour, meaning joy of the mountain, probably due to the fragrance that emanates from the places where the plant grows. It is a herbaceous species with lovely white flowers gathered in clusters, characterised by a very intense scent. It grows in uncultivated areas, in woods and on embankments. Its flowering tops are used. It has been used since ancient times, a typical aroma of Mediterranean cuisine. A must for flavouring pizza. Versatile with a great many dishes, both fish and meat. Excellent on focaccia, sauces and soups. Used for the extraction of its essential oils, rich in terpinene, thymol and carvacrol, oregano has been known since ancient times for its beneficial effects on human health; numerous medicinal properties are in fact attributed to it, including: analgesic, digestive, carminative, diuretic, tonic, antiseptic, expectorant, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties.