Marjoram is a perennial herb in the mint family and is grown in the Mediterranean, North Africa, and Western Asia. For thousands of years, marjoram has been used for both medicinal and culinary uses. This herb has light green, flat, oval leaves and is often mistaken for oregano. Some other names you may know of this herb include sweet marjoram, knotted marjoram, winter, sweet and joy of the mountains. They are often used freshly as a herb and/or garnish in the spice mixture for making sausages in German and Polish cooking, while the dried version, which is more potent, is used a lot in sauces and meat dishes in Italian and Greek cuisines.