On Sun, 7 Oct 2012 21:24:54 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>Has anyone ever bought dried oregano that smelled or tasted off?
>
>The first time I noticed this, I wasn't sure what it was. I bought the
>Italian seasoning from Costco. It had a musty odor to it and it didn't
>taste good to us. I think it was a Mccormick seasoning but it was different
>than what I usually buy. I think it said "Northern Italian" or something.
>
>I just assumed that we didn't like it and I threw it out.
>
>And now I have some Archer Farms oregano. I notice that the aroma of it
>when I open the bottle is very strong/sharp. I can't really tell if it is a
>different aroma than usual. I will have to buy another brand and compare
>them. And there isn't the must smell. But it seems to have an off flavor.
>I thought at first that it was just stronger than usual. So I used less of
>it. But that didn't help. Gives an off flavor to my dish. I will buy
>another brand tomorrow and see if that is better.
>
>Oregano is one of the herbs/spices that I have been using for years. And I
>used to put a ton of it in my red pasta sauce. I am not brand loyal either.
>If I need it, I will buy it wherever I am and will usually get whatever the
>cheapest stuff is. That could be the 99 cent stuff at the drugstore, but
>usually it's McCormick or Schilling.
>

This company sells 13 different kinds of oregano, all somewhat
different. I am growing 3 right now.

http://pantrygardenherbs.com/?page_id=1012
--
Susan N.

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