Janet Bostwick > wrote:

>"sf" > wrote in message

>> (Steve Pope) wrote:

>>> Do you use Mexican oregano, or conventional European oregano?

>> I usually buy Mexican, but I recently bought Greek oregano. Frankly,
>> I know Greek is supposed to be stronger, but I never measure so you
>> can't prove it by me.

>IMO, Greek is sweeter and tastes nothing like the Mexican. Mexican has more
>of a sharp, pungent mint background.

I find the Mexican more pungent as well, but this could be
because it is usually fresher and in better condition.

The distinction is not as massive as is the difference between
California bay leaves and Mediterranean bay leaves. I usually
use the former, but recently got some Penzey's Turkish bay
leaves and I'm having difficulty sensing more than a faint
bay flavor with them...

Steve