From India comes this rice with a long, thin grain, with a characteristic aroma that is released during cooking. Fragrant and delicate, it is a perfect rice for vegetable dishes, spices, and meats that accompany with softness. Perfect for cold or hot dishes, it also has a low glycemic index, so it is perfect for a healthy diet and hypoglycemia.
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.
Himalayan pink salt is a pink fossil salt extracted from the Khewra mines. Sweet and less savory than common salt, it enhances the flavor of both meat and fish. Contains noble minerals and metals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, sulfur and iron.
Malagueta pepper or Guinea pepper is particularly rich in essential oils. Its scent is reminiscent of ginger, but notes of cardamom can also be perceived, so much so that it is often used or recommended as a substitute for the latter in recipes. It is used to flavor stews and some grains of this spice are added to the traditional drink based on kola nut typical of Sicily.
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
From Nepal comes this tea, carefully cultivated in a delimited and uncontaminated plantation, a mountain garden about 3000 meters high. Its aroma is intense, the taste is slightly fruity, with sweet and herbaceous notes. Try this fine green tea, one of the most powerful natural antioxidants and detoxifiers, unique in its Nepalese version.