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.
Annatto seeds, or achiote, give a unique color to your dishes by adding an exotic and healthy touch to your recipes. This spice also gives health benefits thanks to the content of carotenoid antioxidants, useful for the well-being of the eyes and the immune system. Furthermore, the seeds can also be used for cosmetics and as a dye for dyeing fabrics.
Dehydrated figs are a food with a high energy content, and the high amount of dietary fiber also makes them useful for maintaining normal intestinal functions. They are also rich in mineral salts, potassium, iron and magnesium, and in vitamins C and A, and among the dried fruit they stand out for their easy digestibility.
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.
Cardamom in green seeds is a spice particularly loved in the East and in Arab countries, with a pungent, slightly spicy and fruity aroma, with hints of lemon and eucalyptus, but it is now also used in European cuisines. It is also rich in beneficial properties for health, and also for beauty: perfect for obtaining healthy herbal teas.
Experience the delicate flavor and healthy properties of this small and exquisite variety of legumes. Eston are lentils that contain little starch, suitable for maintaining high protein levels and low glycemic load. Perfect for soups and broths, they stay compact.
Ingredients: Estonian lentils Origin: Canada
Cooking times: 40 min. / in a pressure cooker 10 min.
Ground Cardamom is a spice particularly loved in the East and in the Arab countries, with a pungent, slightly spicy and fruity aroma, with hints of lemon and eucalyptus, but it is now also used in European kitchens. It is also rich in properties beneficial for health, and also for beauty.
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
Ground Jamaican pepper, (also known as allspice (pimenta dioica) or carnation pepper) is native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. The most important crop in Jamaica, it is used to produce an interesting essential oil, so much so that the scent coming from the plantations pervades the air of the "allspice paths".
Shelled pistachios are the edible seeds of the pistachio tree (Pistacia vera), deprived of the outer shell to facilitate consumption. They have a deep green color with yellowish hues and a rich, sweet and slightly buttery flavor. Rich in protein, fiber, healthy fats and antioxidants, they are a nutritious and versatile snack, also used in cooking for desserts, creams, pesto and savory dishes.
Corinth grapes are rich in nourishing and taste properties. It can be eaten as a sweet snack, at breakfast in addition to cereals or mixed with yogurt, in small quantities. This type of grape is also suitable for savory recipes with a sweet and sour taste, and in the preparation of desserts, even as a substitute for sugar.
