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Herb: Summer savory

History

The Latin name Saureja hortensis comes from a Roman writer named Pliny, and it is said to be a derivative of the word satyr. Legends state that the herb belonged to this ancient creature, which led to the name saureja. Their primary use was in cooking during the roman times. It was used to flavour foods until black pepper made its way to Europe, which replaced most of summer savory's uses. During the reign of Cesar the romans introduced the herb to England, where it also became a popular herb for cooking and was used in medicine. The English name comes from the Saxons who were calling it savory for its pungent taste. In the 17th century the English botanist Nicolas Culpeper wrote that the herb had wind expelling properties. Making summer savory more used in medical purposes. The herb was only cultivated in the 19th century. Before it was found as a wild growing shrub.

In the 21 century summer savory is cultivated in France, Spain, Germany, England and other parts of Europe, Canada and the United States of America. When bought for culinary use the herb contains the dried leaves and flowers.