Buy fresh marjoram from supermarkets and garden centres. Dried marjoram, used sparingly, is an acceptable substitute for fresh. Marjoram is popular in Mediterranean and North American cookery.

Adding marjoram at the very beginning of preparing borscht may result in a bitter taste. Read also: Discover the secret to perfectly seasoned mushrooms ...

Taste to see if you need any salt or more lemon juice, before turning the seafood fritti out onto a warm platter and scattering it with the last remaining bits of chopped parsley and marjoram.