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.
Laurel is also called "Laurel" or "Poets' Tree", it has been known for centuries in cooking and herbal medicine. Its dried leaves are used both to flavor dishes and as an infusion. An infusion based on bay leaves helps digestion: it avoids annoying fermentations, fights stomach discomfort and loss of appetite. Very useful in the kitchen for flavoring potatoes, stews and second courses such as white meat stew.
Ceylon Cinnamon is a sweet and precious spice, with a delicate, intense and musky flavor; with a warm and enveloping scent. It is useful for flavoring desserts, fruit salads, fruit, pastry preparations such as creams, puddings, crepes. In the convenient version of cinnamon powder, it also enhances hot drinks such as milk, tea, chocolate, punch and mulled wine. It also has excellent properties for the well-being of the stomach.
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.