Spices and aromatic herbs are ingredients that are increasingly used in the kitchen, giving a unique flavor to their dishes. Sometimes it happens to confuse one with the other, even if they are different products, but their function is usually the same, that is to flavor the dishes, enhancing their flavor. The taste and benefits of aromatic herbs With the expression aromatic herbs, we generally refer to vegetables or herbs grown in pots and in the garden, but also available in the wild. There are several types, but among the best known products stand out bay laurel, basil, borage, oregano, parsley, thyme and sage. The aromatic herbs in the kitchen are used in many countries: for example pasta with tomato and basil is an indispensable must of Italian cuisine. The nutritional value of aromatic herbs is in itself rather poor, but these are very important ingredients because they vary the palatability of the foods and allow some useful substitutions for the body's well-being, such as spicy herbs as an alternative to salt. The aromatic herbs for sale on Natura d’Oriente are products of the highest quality, ideal for making your dishes tastier and to amaze your guests with unforgettable recipes. The taste and the benefits of aromatic spices The term spices indicate dry vegetable products that generally come from tropical countries or in any case from quite distant places, widely used since the past to preserve and flavor foods. Aromatic spices are obtained from different parts of the plants: cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric and ginger stand out among the most appreciated. Spices and aromatic herbs can give any recipe a unique touch, whether it is a meat dish or a tasty side dish: the secret is to find the right balance!
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The beneficial properties of juniper berries were known from the time of the ancient Egyptians. They were in fact used for embalming and for disinfecting rooms. The numerous active ingredients contained in juniper berries give them important therapeutic benefits. Widely used in folk medicine to treat various ailments.
Juniper berries
Sweet paprika lends itself very well to the preparation of various recipes. If we don't like spicy, better choose sweet paprika. Sweet paprika is the only spice that must be used in considerable quantities, otherwise there is a risk that it will not make any contribution to the dish. It is particularly suitable for sauces, flavored butter, hard cheese.
sweet paprika
Smoked sweet paprika lends itself very well to the preparation of various recipes. If we love the sweet, rich, fragrant, greedy taste, this is the indicated spice. It is a condiment widely used in Spanish cuisine, both with fish and with all types of soups and is an essential ingredient in most Spanish cured meats.
smoked sweet paprika
Paprika can be defined as a spice that is good for the body and mind. Studies carried out on this vegetable have given very positive results. It contains multiple substances that offer wide-ranging benefits. The properties of this spice are more than interesting, it offers benefits to the digestive system, has antiseptic properties and more.
spicy paprika
Wild fennel seeds are considered a particular aromatic spice in cooking, to enrich the flavor of our dishes with a rather sweet taste reminiscent of anise. They are used as ingredients in the home preparation of bread, crackers and breadsticks. Excellent flavorings for recipes with pork, boiled potatoes, gratinated vegetables and other Mediterranean cuisine specialties.
semi-wild fennel
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.
Fennel flower
These small and aromatic seeds are known for their excellent properties, used both in cooking and for beneficial infusions. They give a very intense aroma and a slightly bitter taste to many recipes, appreciated in Asian, French and Cajun cuisines. Celery seeds are excellent for soups, broths, sauces, flavoring meat and the famous celery salt. They contain precious nutrients and antioxidants, useful for our well-being.
celery seeds
Saffron is a spice widely used in oriental cuisine in the preparation of meat, fish and rice dishes; also popular for flavoring desserts and drinks. The intense and persistent aroma of saffron, and the bitter taste that characterizes it, make it a prized spice, among the most precious and expensive in the world. In Italy, the use of saffron on risotto alla milanese is well known.
Negin saffron
We can define paprika as a spice that is good for the body and good mood, stimulates the palate and satisfies originality in the kitchen. An ingredient that gives a pungent and intense flavor to dishes, with smoky notes perfect in many preparations - especially meat and vegetables. In addition, paprika contains multiple compounds that offer benefits to our body.
hot smoked paprika
An exquisite variant for seasonings and touches of flavor, black garlic is produced by fermentation, and is rich in proteins, phosphorus and calcium. In this way, the pungent taste of white garlic is avoided while maintaining the nutritional principles; indeed, doubling the natural antioxidant and antibiotic properties.
Black Garlic* *Organic
The dish is known all over the world, but it is not paella if it does not include this mix of aromatic and delicate spices - suitable for both fish and meat paella. The amount of spiced mixture is subjective based on taste, you can try it with a teaspoon and then adapt it to your paella recipes!
Paprika, turmeric, onion, pepper, garlic, parsley
The crusco pepper is a variety of pepper typical of Basilicata, a region in southern Italy. Once harvested, the peppers are dried in the sun or in special dryers, becoming crunchy and maintaining a sweet and intense flavour. Cruschi peppers are a versatile ingredient in the kitchen, used both whole and in powder form, to enrich traditional dishes such as pasta, soups and side dishes, giving a unique and characteristic taste.
crusco pepper
