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.
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.
Low in calories and rich in properties, the apple is the fruit of the apple tree. Today it is among the most widespread and cultivated fruits in the world, and in our country it is present with about 2000 varieties. Its properties for well-being have been known since ancient times: mineral salts, healthy fibers for digestion, vitamins and antioxidants - also available in the appetizing version of dried apple discs.
Dried Japanese horseradish is the plant at the base of wasabi powder, used above all to accompany sushi and sashimi dishes. Wasabi can get even spicier with a hint of mustard, and add intense flavor to fish dishes, eggs, salads and to mix with creams and sauces.
Ingredients
Japanese horseradish 70.3%, MUSTARD, turmeric, wasabi japponica, corn starch, antioxidants E300, natural color E133.
Dehydrated blackberries like all berries, contain beneficial substances, from antioxidants such as anthocyanins and flavonoids, to vitamins C and K, up to mineral salts. Blackberries, in addition to being tasty, have purifying effects for intestinal transit, thanks to the fibers contained. They are an excellent hunger breaker for the morning or as an afternoon snack: a tasty break of dried blackberries, satisfies and nourishes.
Wild fennel flowers are the small inflorescences that form the umbrella of the plant, highly appreciated as a condiment in cooking. They are collected at the beginning of flowering, dried and then "shelled" in order to obtain this fragrant spice, with a complex and balanced taste. The fennel flower is particularly suitable for flavoring pork, mushrooms, aubergines, olives and typical dishes such as snails in a pan.
Dried strawberries are one of the most delicious dried fruits, recommended for their beneficial properties and the fact that they do not contain added sugars. They maintain good quantities of vitamin C and potassium, and minerals contained in strawberries such as iron, calcium, phosphorus. In this version without colorants or preservatives, there is apple juice. You can enjoy them for breakfast in dried fruit or yogurt, or as a delicious hunger-busting snack at other times.
Known for millennia, lemon is a beneficial fruit from which we consume both the pulp and the juice of the fruit. It has an abundant content of vitamin C and a moderate antiseptic power, given to this citrus fruit by citric acid. The peel gives us an essential oil, useful as a decongestant for the respiratory tract, and to aid digestion. Many properties, conveniently available in the natural dehydrated lemon version, without added sugars, preservatives or dyes.
The fruit best known for its richness in vitamin C, in its natural version and without added sugars. Discover the convenience of dried orange, without dyes or preservatives. It maintains its protective properties for the body and the immune system. Out of season oranges are excellent as snacks, or as ingredients for delicious sweet dishes. Among the sweet specialties to be tasted dry, dehydrated oranges are appreciated for the concentration of many nutrients, including minerals and beneficial fibers.
Natural sour cherries are one of the most delicious dried fruits, recommended for their health properties such as vitamins A and C, and some antioxidants. Very well known are anthocyanins, which help the body in anti-aging function and for the well-being of blood circulation. Furthermore, in this version they do not have added sugars.
