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Summer savory (Satureja hortensis), a culinary herb
Summer savory (Satureja hortensis), a culinary herb Belonging to the mint family, summer savory has a delicate, sweet, and spicy flavor.

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savory, group of about 30 species of aromatic herbs of the genus Satureja belonging to the mint family (Lamiaceae). The genus is native to Eurasia and North Africa and is cultivated in many climates, particularly in France and Spain. The dried leaves and flowering tops of several species are used to flavor many foods, particularly poultry and stuffings, and are a popular ingredient in herb bouquets. The dried leaves are greenish brown and have a...

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