Cooking with spices gives dishes unexpected nuances and flavours, and is ideal for our well-being.
Native to the Nile Valley and the Mediterranean basin, cumin has long been grown in the temperate areas of Europe, India and China. It is now widespread in both North and South America. Its flavour is hot and intense, with a slightly bitter aftertaste. It is a source of protein and rich in minerals such as iron, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium.
Native to the island of Java, cubeb pepper is little known in Italian traditional cuisine, but it is widely used in Indonesian and African cuisine. It has a tangy flavour with aromatic, fruity and delicate nuances. Grown for its many beneficial qualities, it has aphrodisiac, antioxidant and depurative properties.
A combination of spices from the Indian culinary tradition available in countless versions, some of them more popular and widespread. It adds a spicy touch to food. The blend of various spices brings together its individual beneficial properties.
A plant grown as far back as 7,000 years ago in Mexico, the chilli pepper is now well-known and popular worldwide. It is mainly used in North Africa, South Asia and, of course, Mexico. Its renowned spiciness comes from capsaicin. A powerful antibacterial agent, rich in Vitamin C and antioxidant.
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