The mate also called with the name "tea of Paraguay or tea of the Jesuits". Known for its metabolic stimulating properties. The bitter taste of the leaves dried in the sun is distorted by the fresh and intense taste of the orange, enhancing its scent an excellent drink to drink in the morning.
Ingredients:
green and toasted mate, licorice root, orange peel, orange blossom, natural flavor.
Tonka beans are an exotic and strongly aromatic ingredient, adding a complex, unique spicy scent to your sweet or savory recipes. Furthermore, they have a high content of coumarin, a beneficial antioxidant substance.
Yerba mate, or simply “mate”, is a typical drink from South America, made with the leaves and stems of the yerba mate plant. The "tea" made from this plant appears to stimulate the central nervous system in an effective and safe way. The taste of the drink is given by the Mango.
There are many different qualities and of every price but how can we recognize a good yerba mate? Simple, here are some ways: its color should not be intense green but yellowish-green. To the touch it must be slightly crunched and its aroma must be fresh, slightly bitter and at the same time with a toasted aftertaste.
Experience the beneficial properties and intense flavor of these red lentils, a fast cooking and low fat variety. They are perfect legumes for those looking for a dietary ingredient but rich in iron, vegetable protein and fiber. They are easy to digest, perfect for soup recipes and as a side dish.
Ingredients: hulled red lentils Origin: Canada
Soaking: - Cooking time: 10 min. / in a pressure cooker 5 min.
Discover the taste of these legumes, with small, lens-shaped seeds, black like Beluga caviar. You will try a dish rich in protein, iron and fiber, with a low fat content. The delicate flavor of black lentils makes them perfect as a side dish, for salads, appetizers, soups with vegetables and cereals, fish dishes.
Ingredients: black Beluga lentils Origin: Canada Cooking times: 25 min. / in a pressure cooker 10 min.
Pink pepper or false pepper, delicately spicy, has a sweet and slightly resinous aftertaste. It is used to flavor fish dishes (especially salmon), roast meat, risottos and more. It allows you to create high-impact plating, playing on the contrast of colors. This particular variant has numerous beneficial properties. Particularly sensitive to high temperatures, it is good practice to add it at the end of cooking in hot dishes, so as not to alter their delicate flavor.
Green pepper is used to flavor fish and meat dishes (chicken, turkey, pork, beef). The recipe for fillet with green pepper is famous. It is particularly appreciated for its spicy, fresh and delicately herbaceous flavour. Green pepper also goes well with other spices, including nutmeg, coriander and juniper.
Cinnamon in bark is the spice preferred by cooks to give a particular flavor to their recipes. In healthy terms, cinnamon helps keep blood sugar in balance, helps prevent cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, triglycerides and ulcers. Tip: do not cook it too long, it can become bitter.
Exotic fruit par excellence, Medjoul dates have properties and benefits including antioxidant effects, excellent for fighting the cellular aging process. In addition, Medjoul dates are the best-selling on the market for their delicious flavor, enveloping also thanks to their softness.
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.
Choose these legumes without zest, more digestible but always rich in flavor. The shelled peas are perfect for acquiring nutrients and energy useful for well-being: proteins, simple sugars, low fats. These legumes are considered delicious for their sweet taste, and excellent in cooking without the need for soaking. Delicious for the preparation of pea soups, soups, first courses, main courses and side dishes; they cook quickly, peel free, and are easily assimilated during digestion.
Ingredients: shelled peas Origin: Canada Cooking times: 30 min./ in a pressure cooker 10 min.
