Cassia ground cinnamon has an intense flavor that goes well with salty foods and flavors meat. In the Middle East it accompanies stews, lamb, goose and duck meat; in Thailand pork and dried fruit; in Morocco it is combined with pigeon pastilla; in Yorkshire it is excellent in braised ham. A pinch of cinnamon is perfect in mashed potatoes, ravioli and pumpkin risotto. It gives a unique aroma to vegetable pies or natural yoghurt.
Tea very popular in Japan and drunk during meals for its digestive properties, an aid to cleanse the liver and excellent support for diuresis. The characteristic of this tea is the very low content of tannins as the leaves are harvested at the end of the season when the leaf reaches the minimum level of theine. Its taste is fresh, but at the same time with a slightly bitter and herbaceous aftertast.
Orange blossoms can be used alone for a calming herbal tea, or added together with a blend of medicinal herbs, as desired. They possess expectorant properties against colds, thanks to vitamin C, and promote proper digestion. The relaxing characteristics of orange blossom are useful in cases of insomnia, anxiety and stress.
Ingredients: orange blossom Botanical name: Citrus aurantium Origin: Middle East
It literally means "Stem Tea" because it is obtained from the twig of the green tea plant aged at least 3 years. This gives this type of tea the characteristic of not having any theine content to the point of being able to drink all day without any problem and be enjoyed even by elderly people. In fact, it recalls the grassy flavor of green tea but at the same time also the taste of hazelnuts and chestnuts. To be drunk also during meals as a substitute for water and if desired also with the addition of rice malt or apple juice.
Chinese five spice powder is a traditional spice blend, used in Chinese cuisine. This mix gives the dishes a light hint of minty taste, which still includes all the five flavors in cooking: sweet, sour, salty, spicy and bitter. A special taste to flavor meat and fish dishes, marinades and exotic sauces.
Ingredients:
star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, fennel.
Himalayan pink salt is an ancient fossil salt extracted from the mines of Khewra, at the foot of the Himalayan mountain range. It is a soft salt in taste, less savory than common salt; it can enhance the flavor of meat and fish. Interesting for the many minerals it contains, for the purpose of well-being, it makes available many elements including calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, sulfur and iron. It is a very popular salt also for its pink color, perfect for decorating dishes in a decorative and scenographic way.
Also called "Jade Drops". It owes this name to an ancient emperor, Mikoto. It is one of the noblest teas, grown in the shade, with a sweet and robust taste. A highly prized tea because only the most tender, emerald-colored leaves are used, which begin to sprout in the first days of spring. Unlike the other teas, it can be prepared both in hot water but also in cold water by varying the brewing times indicated below.
The cumin plant, is one of the oldest medicinal plants, it produces seeds that have a spicy flavor and a rich and singular aroma. Some research is also testing its slimming power. The scientists involved compared the effects of using cumin extracts on overweight and blood sugar.
A salt created with the combination of hibiscus flowers to give it a delicious appearance and a sour taste designed to make it ideal for meat and fish.
Formosa honey black tea is famous in Taiwan. The leaves of these tea trees would produce sweetness like honey after the reaction of some insect bites. The more insects gnaw on the tea leaves, the more noticeable the honey flavor of the tea will be. Hence growers avoid using pesticides to make this tea natural and good-tasting, sweet and refreshing.
It is extracted manually from the Peruvian salt marshes of Maras, along the Andes mountain range, at a height of 3000 meters. This salt offers unique flavors and a wealth of minerals: calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper and iron. Naturally pink, it gives the palate crunchy and compact crystals. It is excellent for flavoring white and red meat dishes, vegetables; perfect for the barbecue.
Herbs of Provence are a blend of fresh or dried aromatic plants. Unmissable in the recipes of local cuisine, these herbs are used to give the final touch in vegetable-based dishes, in stews, sauces, ragu and in grilled fish and meat, such as that of Sisteron lamb.
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