Dried Hyssop

What is dried hyssop? Native to southern Europe, hyssop is a bushy perennial that is evergreen. Hyssopus officinalis, a member of the mint family, may be macerated to provide a distinctive taste to liqueurs or used sparingly as a spice. The plant was often hung in houses for protection and has a long history of folklore in ancient Europe. Moreover, people frequently steep and consume the hyssop plant as a hyssop tea infusion or turn it into a syrup. The Bible says, "Purge me with hyssop, and I will be clean." Hyssop is a sacred plant that has been used for millennia to purify sacred spaces. The term "holy herb" (Hebrew: adobe or ezob) is where its name originates. Evergreen and bushy, hyssop grows 1 to 2 feet (60 to 90 cm) high on a square stem that sports linear leaves and clusters of 6 to 15 blooms per whorl. Originally hailing from southern Europe, gardens across the globe, particularly in milder regions, host this plant. Since hyssop is a member of the mint family, its flavor is similar to mint, which makes it a delicious addition to salads as long as it is used sparingly. People have been hanging hyssop in their houses as a protection against witchcraft and evil eye.…