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Contemporary phytotherapy uses dill leaves to relieve digestive difficulties and irritation of the oral mucous membranes. The diuretic and purifying properties make it an ally against water retention and cellulite, as it helps eliminate the accumulation of excess fluids. Dill tips are excellent in the kitchen for flavoring fish-based dishes such as salmon, with their spicy and intense flavour.
Dill
Dill, one of the most used spices in oriental cuisine, also has a history in relation to its beneficial properties known since ancient times. Its active ingredients make its tips (tops) useful as a natural remedy for our well-being.
Dill is a rich source of antioxidants (flavonoids, phenols, saponins, terpenes) and compounds that help digestive function and the regular motility of the gastrointestinal system.
It promotes the elimination of gases from the stomach and intestines, facilitating the conditions that combat stomach pain. The infusion of dill tips has historically been used to calm abdominal discomfort related to the menstrual cycle, and as a natural purifier of the digestive system. It has properties useful for draining body fluids, detox qualities that help avoid water retention. By promoting the elimination of waste and the accumulation of excess liquids, it can be useful in combating the appearance of cellulite.
Moreover, like other spices, dill represents a natural remedy against bad breath and herbal tea it can also be used for gargles that are beneficial for the throat and oral cavity. From an aesthetic point of view, dill decoction is used for strengthening compresses of fingernails and toenails; periodically practicing hand and foot baths with hot water mixed with the decoction. Nutritionally, dill is a good source of essential nutrients including essential vitamins and minerals, including magnesium and manganese. For a dill herbal tea, you can use a spoonful of dill tips to infuse for about 8-10 minutes in boiling water.
Dill is a safe spice for consumption in the kitchen. Only in some rare cases can it cause allergic reactions; in this case it is best to contact your doctor and stop taking dill.
Dill leaves have a sweet and herbaceous flavour, with a light spicy taste reminiscent of anise and cumin; some notes are slightly pungent and minty. The sweet and floral aroma evokes fennel. Due to these properties, dill tips are used in a versatile way in the kitchen, excellent on fish dishes such as salmon, prawns or tuna. They make potato or cucumber salad lively, and are a tantalizing ingredient in Greek tzatziki sauce – or other yogurt-based sauces. The intensely flavored tips are historically used in pickle infusions, in the preparation of dill mustard, and as an ingredient in spice blends.
The tips can finish soups, soups, stews – dishes in which the dried tips give a particular taste. It is also used on roasted potatoes and vegetables, in lamb and chicken dishes, or on eggs. The drying process of dill concentrates the flavor, and for this reason the aromatic profile becomes intense: just a few tips are enough to enhance dishes with its presence. It is usually added during the cooking process, as it takes time to release its aromas but should not be heated excessively at high temperatures.
Native to Asia, dill has been used since ancient times for culinary and medicinal purposes. The plant, Anethum graveolens, is part of the Apiaceae family and soon spread throughout Asian and European cuisines.
It shows thin stems, soft leaves and flat, brown oval seeds, also used in cooking and herbalist. Dill tips are the aromatic and tasty part used in most recipes. The history of its use dates back millennia ago, when it was used by Egyptian doctors 5000 years ago. Its use was common as an Ayurvedic remedy in India, for abdominal disorders, colic and to aid digestion.
In the Roman period it was thought that dill had the property of increasing physical strength. It is not surprising, therefore, that for gladiators it was one of the main condiments to be added abundantly to every dish. The cook Apicius used this herb in many recipes, including chicken with dill.
Even today, dill is widely used in the cuisines of the Mediterranean, the Near and Middle East and Northern Europe. In particular, in Greece the tops or tips of dill flavor sauces, fish marinades, cheeses such as feta, legumes, oil and vinegar. The green and slender leaves of dill are very widespread in the cuisine of central and northern Europe: in Germany and Hungary they use dill tips together with other aromas to prepare sweet and sour pickles and mustard. In Scandinavia, dill is common for flavoring eggs, salmon, potatoes and soups. It was also used by Scandinavians to treat digestive disordersvi.
In cultivation, it is important to harvest the young dill tips as early as May and until September. The individual tips are cut into pieces of approximately 15 centimeters and then dried to maintain them over time.
Ingredients: 1 kg of gherkins - 50 g of sea salt - 2 tips of dill - 2 teaspoons of dill seeds - 2 teaspoons of dill seeds mustard - 2 peeled garlic cloves - 600 ml of white wine vinegar - 100 g of sugar – sterilized jars
Preparation Wash the gherkins, cut them, removing the ends, and reducing them into slices or washers. Place in a deep dish, sprinkle with salt and mix to distribute it better. Cover the surface with baking paper and place a plate on top. Leave in a cool place for 12 hours. Pour into a colander and rinse the gherkins under cold water. Drain excess water well and let dry for 5-10 minutes. Place a pinch of dill in each sterilized jar. Add a teaspoon of dill seeds and mustard seeds, and a clove of garlic to each jar. Take a large pot and put the vinegar, 200 ml of water and the sugar. Heat over a low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Add the gherkins and simmer for 5–6 minutes, wait until they turn dull green. Remove from the heat and place the gherkins in the prepared jars. Return the remaining liquid to the heat and bring to a boil. Pour the boiling preserving liquid into the jars, making sure it completely covers the contents. Screw the lid on tightly and turn the jars upside down for about 15 minutes, to ensure that the lids are vacuum sealed. Turn them over again and let cool.
Alternatively, prepare the jars and lids for sous vide by boiling. Wrap the jars with tea towels to prevent them from touching each other and place them in a tall pan. Cover the jars with cold water up to the tops and boil over medium heat for about 25 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave the jars immersed in the water to cool. When the water is cold, take out the jars and check that the vacuum has formed by pressing in the center of the caps. If they make a clicking noise, the vacuum has failed – you need to repeat the operation. After vacuum packing, place the pickled gherkins in a cool, dry place, away from light, to rest for at least a month before consuming them.
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Contemporary phytotherapy uses dill leaves to relieve digestive difficulties and irritation of the oral mucous membranes. The diuretic and purifying properties make it an ally against water retention and cellulite, as it helps eliminate the accumulation of excess fluids. Dill tips are excellent in the kitchen for flavoring fish-based dishes such as salmon, with their spicy and intense flavour.
Dill
Saffron is widely used in oriental cuisine to prepare meat, fish, rice dishes, desserts, drinks. The intense and persistent aroma and the bitter aroma that characterizes it makes it one of the most precious and expensive spices in the world. In Italy the use on Milanese risotto is known.
(The package consists of 2 grams)
Ingredients: saffron
The sage with a pungent and camphoric flavor can be used to flavor meat, vegetables, omelettes, soups and stews. In French recipes, sage is used for the preparation of soups and flavoring white meats and salami, while in Italy it is the protagonist of recipes such as tortelloni with butter and sage, Roman saltimbocca or in the scent of porchetta.
sage
Chili pepper is an excellent cooking flavoring but it is also a food with healing and cosmetic properties, not everyone is known. Chilli has antibacterial properties, as well as having digestive and antioxidant properties. It is rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, E, PP, potassium, calcium and phosphorus.
crushed chilli
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Anise
The vanilla pod, an organic product, is mainly used to flavor desserts and to make excellent creams. The aroma is given by the presence of vanillin with antioxidant properties which helps keep the body young by counteracting the action of free radicals. It is also useful for fighting stress and defeating insomnia.
Organic bourbon vanilla pod
Pod length: approx. 18 cm
Green paprika flakes lend themselves very well to the preparation of various recipes. Green paprika flakes 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 raw salads, or it can be cooked in various first courses.
green paprika flakes
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
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hemp seeds
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Ingredients: sesame seeds
The preparation for a Goulash is a tasty condiment made thanks to the special combination of vegetables and spices.
paprika, salt, tomato, onion, cumin, black pepper, marjoram, chives.
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cinnamon Ceylon
The green curry paste used throughout Thailand is a small delicacy rich in flavor and aroma that would be a shame not to experience this wonderful blend of spices.
chilli, spinach, lemongrass, garlic, salt, shallots, galangal, shrimp paste, kaffir lime, coriander. (this product may contain traces of fish)
The Shichimi Togarashi is a mixture of spices typical of traditional Japanese cuisine. Also called Nanami tōgarashi, because the number 7 in Japanese can be called both Shi and Nana. Excellent for flavoring soups, white meat dishes and various rice-based dishes.
green seetang, ginger, dried mandarin, black SESAME, white SESAME, red pepper, Japanese mountain pepper.
A selected blend of aromas, with a savory taste and perfect to accompany vegetable side dishes, greens and salad dishes. Also excellent on caprese, omelette or boiled egg. We offer a simple and much appreciated condiment, based on aromatic herbs and spices that add lively flavour.
onion, salt, sage, Tuscan spices, garlic, chives, oregano, turmeric.
Fennel as an officinal herb, is an excellent remedy for digestive problems, and in consideration of these beneficial virtues towards the digestive system, it can be very useful for those who have abdominal bloating and aerophagia problems herbal teas, decoctions and infusions prepared with the seeds of this vegetable.
fennel
