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Originally Posted by Koukouvagia  I'll never understand why oregano is such a controversial ingredient in italian cooking. |
In my experiences it has it's place, very small place but a place none the less. I've only in a couple of dishes. Chicken Cacciatore for one, a couple of seafood dishes, salad and salad dressing and not to forget mentioning pizza. Marinara was stricly Basil. In fact Basil was used frequently and in copeous amounts in many family dishes that had tomatoes or pasta. The only time we ever used basil on a pizza was Pizza Margherita.
I shoud add an edit.....This is not to say that we don't have use for it in non-Italian dishes. Chicken, Lamb, Mexican and Greek foods that are prepared at home frequently see it's use.
