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.
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.
Shirò is a spicy dish typical of the cuisine of the Horn of Africa, particularly Ethiopia and Eritrea, which is served hot on fermented enjera bread. This mixture represents the union of various ingredients that compose it, ready to create a creamy and aromatic chickpea Shirò, perfect to accompany your dishes, exotic or not.
Ingredients:
chickpeas, red chili pepper, garlic, ginger, red onion, oregano, salt, fenugreek, black cumin, fennel, black cardamom.
Of Indonesian origin, curry has also become a fundamental ingredient in Western recipes. It will enrich the flavor making a pleasant tantalizing scent in all your dishes.
The mix of hot peppers from Ethiopian cuisine is enriched with many nuances of flavors to create a pungent and intense seasoning. Excellent for flavoring red or white meat, it can also be used for vegetables, fish or other dishes, mixed with oil or sauces. If you want to try it in its typical dish, Mit Mità enhances the flavors of beef tartare (Kifto).
Ground mace has a more delicate flavor than nutmeg and has various uses in the kitchen. In Indian cuisine, it becomes part of the mix of spices that make up the curry, and in Chinese cuisine, where it is used in both savory and sweet dishes.
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.
