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Aromatic Herbs & Spices
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!
A spice famous for its sweet, delicate, intense and musky flavor and the warm scent that flavors desserts and dishes. Whole Ceylon cinnamon flavors sweets and baked goods, fruit, creams and pastry specialities. The aroma is enhanced by contact with hot drinks such as tea, milk, punch and mulled wine; it becomes special mixed with chocolate. 25g - approximately 5/7 small sticks.
Originally from South America, the Wiri Wiri is a chili pepper that is unique in shape and very delicious. Its round shape and size have earned it the nickname "cherry pepper", but obviously not in terms of taste... It resembles a small dried tomato. The wiri wiri chili pepper can be used whole, for example in a sauce, cut, or crushed in a mortar and completely incorporated into your preparations.
The Trinidad Scorpion Red is one of the hottest peppers in the world, with a heat level that can exceed 1,400,000 SHU. It has a fruity and smoky flavor, followed by an intense and persistent sensation of heat. Perfect for extreme sauces, spicy dishes and preparations for true spicy lovers.
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.
Marjoram is an aromatic plant used in the kitchen to give flavor to dishes, but also rich in beneficial properties for our body, fights spasms and asthmatic manifestations. Marjoram is of great help since it has a warming effect that relaxes, relaxes and harmonizes, and combats stress such as anxiety, agitation, nervousness, and insomnia.
Mint, as well as in the kitchen, can be used as a natural remedy thanks to its many beneficial properties. Promotes digestion, fights bad breath. It is suitable in the kitchen on various dishes, meat, vegetables, omelettes, soups.
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.
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 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.
This extraordinary onion powder with a thousand properties and a thousand benefits, is ideal for enriching any type of dish. Excellent detoxifier for our body, it has always been considered in the kitchen, as a food that cannot be missing for its taste and flavor, creating healthy dishes that are good for you.
The catmint also called Roman mint, is used and known mainly to flavor the Roman artichokes. Ulite to flavor tomatoes with rice or in vegetables au gratin. It releases a slightly more delicate flavor than peppermint.