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Summer savory (dried)

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Summer savory (dried)

Peppery, thyme-like herb used dried in Bulgarian stews, bean dishes and German and Luxembourg cooking.

Also called: savory, dried savory, chubritsa, bohnenkraut, bounekraut, sarriette, cimbru

Around the world: чубрица, chubritsa (bg) · Bohnenkraut (de) · Bounekraut (lb) · sarriette (fr) · cimbru (ro)

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2 recipes with it

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Photo: Bogdan, via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-3.0)

What it is

An annual herb with narrow leaves and a warm, peppery flavour between thyme and oregano. Dried, it is a staple in Bulgaria (chubritsa), where it is also mixed with salt and paprika as sharena sol, and in Germany and Luxembourg, where it is the herb for beans (Bohnenkraut).

Satureja hortensis

How it’s used

  • Seasoning Bulgarian kavarma and bean stews
  • Added to broad beans in judd mat gaardebounen
  • Mixed with salt and paprika for sharena sol

Characteristics

Taste
Peppery, warm and herbal.
Aroma
Like thyme with a hint of mint.
Sold as
dried, fresh
Cooking uses
Commonly cooked, Mainly a seasoning

Storage

Cool, dry and dark. Keep in a sealed jar away from light; best within a year.

Diet, allergens and safety

No major allergens in typical versions.

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Dairy-free
  • Egg-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Nut-free
  • Soy-free
  • Caffeine-free

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy
272 kcal
Protein
6.73 g
Carbohydrate
68.73 g
Fat
5.91 g
Fibre
45.7 g
Sugars
— g

USDA FoodData Central: Spices, savory, ground.

Substitutes

Optional — what works if you don’t have it, and how it changes the dish.

  • Dried thyme — Use the same amount, with a pinch of dried mint.

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