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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Notoriously rich in vitamin C, orange is also famous for its protective properties for the body. Sliced oranges, dried, are excellent to eat as snacks, or as ingredients for tasty sweet dishes. Among the specialties resulting from processing, such as jams, dehydrated oranges are often appreciated for the concentration of nutrients, as well as for their sweet taste.
The renowned white and sweet beans provide a special taste and valuable nutrients to many recipes. They represent a natural source of proteins, carbohydrates, fibers, mineral salts and vitamins, with very little fat, and gluten-free. The flavor of cannellini beans gives a delicate note to soups, broths, side dishes for main courses.
Ingredients: cannellini beans Origin: Egypt
Soaking: about 6 hours. Cooking time: 50 min. / in a pressure cooker 25 min.
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.
Red kampot pepper has a mild, yet strong aroma. Its flavor is unique and varied, it can be very spicy, slightly sweet or have floral or citrus nuances. Indeed, the very spicy version has slight shades of eucalyptus and mint.
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.
This particular long red pepper, coming from Cambodia, is a very rare and precious pepper due to its low production, useful for creating delicious and refined dishes, with a sweet and warm taste. It resembles long Bengal pepper in shape but with a decidedly more vanilla flavor, reminiscent of the flavor of tonka beans.
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.
