The cinchona bark is used in the form of an infusion or as a decoction, for its purifying and digestive properties, promoting intestinal well-being. It is useful in case of muscle cramps and to relieve feverish pains. Furthermore, the bark is used for the preparation of various aperitifs or liqueurs, having a characteristic bitter taste.
Ingredients: China Bark Botanical name: cinchona succirubra Origin: Indonesia
Agar agar is a great product for anyone who loves sweets! It is used as a vegetable gelling agent in the preparation of puddings or for dessert jellies. It has a neutral flavor and is also used as a substitute for isinglass. It must be melted at a minimum temperature of 70 ° C. The dose is normally 5g in one liter of liquid.
Ingredients: agar agar thallus is Botanical name: Gelidium amansii
The helichrysum, also called everlasting or everlasting, grows in central-southern Italy in arid and rocky areas. An infusion or decoction is useful in case of bronchitis, phlegm, rheumatic pains. For external use it is useful for compresses against chilblains, cold feet and hands due to poor blood circulation.
Of Indonesian origin, curry has also become a fundamental ingredient in Western recipes. It will enrich the flavor making a pleasant tantalizing scent in all your dishes.
Ground mace has a more delicate flavor than nutmeg and has various uses in the kitchen. In Indian cuisine, it becomes part of the mix of spices that make up the curry, and in Chinese cuisine, where it is used in both savory and sweet dishes.
The crusco pepper is a variety of pepper typical of Basilicata, a region in southern Italy. Once harvested, the peppers are dried in the sun or in special dryers, becoming crunchy and maintaining a sweet and intense flavour. Cruschi peppers are a versatile ingredient in the kitchen, used both whole and in powder form, to enrich traditional dishes such as pasta, soups and side dishes, giving a unique and characteristic taste.
