Anise seeds give a unique flavor to dishes and excellent anti-bloating digestive properties, which counteract abdominal discomfort. They promote well-being after meals and stimulate the appetite. They are the basis of herbal preparations that calm coughs. As aromatic and tasty seeds, they can be used in milk for breakfast, together with muesli or in a mix of dried fruit.
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.
Originally from South America, the Wiri Wiri is a chili pepper that is unique in shape and very delicious. Its round shape and size have earned it the nickname "cherry pepper", but obviously not in terms of taste... It resembles a small dried tomato. The wiri wiri chili pepper can be used whole, for example in a sauce, cut, or crushed in a mortar and completely incorporated into your preparations.
The Lampung long pepper is a variety of Piper longum native to the province of Lampung, Indonesia. Characterized by compact and elongated berries, it has a warm aroma with smoky and sweet notes. Its flavor is spicy but balanced, ideal for flavoring curries, stews and infusions. Thanks to its aromatic and digestive properties, it is appreciated both in cooking and in traditional medicine.
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.
Cubeb pepper or also called Java pepper is very pleasant to the palate and balanced with a particularly delicate and slightly balsamic spicy flavor. Its aroma is a bit similar to allspice with notes reminiscent of juniper berries and cloves. Recommended for meat dishes and present in numerous typical recipes of Arab pastry.
The Trinidad Scorpion Red is one of the hottest peppers in the world, with a heat level that can exceed 1,400,000 SHU. It has a fruity and smoky flavor, followed by an intense and persistent sensation of heat. Perfect for extreme sauces, spicy dishes and preparations for true spicy lovers.
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.
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.
Essential oil obtained by steam distillation of the patchouli plant. It has a very stimulating olfactory vibration that helps to free the mind from thoughts. Appreciated in aromatherapy and natural cosmetics, for its fragrance and the properties attributed to it. Origin: Indonesia
A rare pepper, which from the wildest Indonesia reaches the world to give its delicate and citrus aroma. Perfect for flavoring white meat and fish dishes, seafood, salads. Harvested by hand, Andaliman pepper is dried in the forest, and for this it is intoxicated with notes of karkadè, lemon, orange and grapefruit.
