Ana Jurić grows this sage near Benkovac and shade-dries it the day she picks it. The flavour is strong, so a dish needs only a few leaves.
Luka Šarić gathers wild oregano on the dry meadows above Lovinac, dries it in a thin layer and leaves it unground. It is sharper than garden oregano.
Mountain mint is gentler than peppermint and leaves a cool trace on the tongue. Luka Šarić from Lovinac dries it as whole leaves, out of direct sun.
Ana Jurić near Benkovac dries the bay leaves flat so they do not break. A whole leaf releases its flavour slowly and is easy to take out of the dish.
Luka Šarić gathers ripe juniper berries around Lovinac and air-dries them whole. The pine and gin scent comes out when you crush a berry.
Wild oregano and juniper berries gathered by Luka Šarić around Lovinac, plus the barbecue blend made with his oregano. Marta makes the blend in Zadar.
