Sumac is a spice with a fresh and slightly acidic flavor, excellent for seasoning first and second courses or for adding more flavor to drinks. Historically used in the Middle East and known in Sicily as Sommacco, this spice also has beneficial draining and digestive properties and is a powerful antioxidant.
Thyme is a spice that makes many preparations pleasant. With an aromatic, slightly spicy taste, it can be easily used to flavor pasta dishes, roasted meat, grilled meat, fish and fillings. Liqueurs and vinegars are also produced. Combined with wine, garlic, onion, brandy, it is used to prepare excellent sauces for meat dishes.
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.
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.