Boldo leaves act as a liver protector and detoxifier, helping to prevent damage to the liver and gallbladder. They are also useful for counteracting poor digestion and intestinal irritation, and have a mild laxative and calming function.
Ingredients: boldo from Chile Nome botanico: Peumus Boldus Molina Origin: Chile
Dehydrated grapes are a delight that is obtained by subjecting fresh grapes to a drying process. Classified as dried fruit, jumbo grapes are very popular for preparing dishes, desserts or to eat as an appetizing snack. Its soft and fleshy texture at the same time makes it exquisite. It has remarkable properties: rich in fiber, low in fat and lots of calcium and vitamins.
Hawaiian red salt is a fine sea salt, with a strong flavor and a crunchy texture. Its typical lively color is due to the presence of volcanic red clay - Hawaiian clay called alaea. Its properties are manifold because the clay is made up of more than 80 minerals, particularly rich in iron oxide.
If you are looking for a legume with high nutritional properties, broad beans make you high in proteins, vitamins, minerals, folic acid and fiber. Dried broad beans, in particular, provide the greatest protein intake among legumes. Also discover its delicious flavor in soups, to dress pasta, in soups, or as a side dish for meats, cheeses or fish.
Ingredients: peeled broad beans Origin: Egypt Cooking time: 40 min. / in a pressure cooker 15 min.
The olfactory component of Timut pepper is by far its added value, a true explosion of citrus notes reminiscent of grapefruit that stands out unmistakably but also lime and passion fruit. Excellent on fish in general, on shellfish and on lobster in particular. To be used crushed and not ground. It is a particular pepper, obtained from the peel of the berry, with tasteless seeds.
Natural essential oil, extracted from leaves and flowers of Geranium (pelargonium graveolens) from conventional farming, obtained by steam distillation. It boasts numerous properties by virtue of which it is particularly appreciated in aromatherapy, for topical use and for diffusion in the environment. Origin: Egypt
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
Roasted peanuts, a tasty snack that we love to nibble especially at aperitif time, perhaps accompanied by a cool drink and in the company of friends. Since we were children we have a sweet tooth for this dried fruit in shell. They offer different properties and benefits.
It was also called the Diamond salt for its bright color, or “salt of the kings” as it was used in the past only by nobles. For millennia it has been used as a therapeutic stone for its multiple benefits on the skin, and still today it is used for inhalations, hydro-salt baths and in the kitchen. For food, just grate it with a salt grinder but remember that its salinity is higher than normal salt, so add it little by little to the dishes.
Jun Chiyabari black tea is a fine variety from the Himalayan hills of Nepal. Featuring high-quality leaves, carefully hand-picked and processed according to ancient traditions, this tea offers a rich and complex flavor, with floral and fruity notes. Thanks to its unique provenance and artisanal processing, Jun Chiyabari is appreciated by tea connoisseurs for its refinement and its ability to transport the senses on a unique sensory journey.
From the heights of Nepal, and from the grains of the Lindera Neesiana plant, comes this citrus-scented pepper, with notes of camphor, eucalyptus and cedar. An intoxicating aroma, which is a prelude to unusual flavors, capable of creating exquisite combinations with first courses, second courses of meat and fish, sauces, mushrooms and even desserts!
