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It was in 1971 that Le Comptoir Colonial specialized in exotic products. The brand imports the best exotic grocery products to allow consumers to taste flavors from elsewhere. Le Comptoir Colonial was the first to commercialize pink bay and seeds of paradise. Rapidly, brand diversified into also offering oils, vinegars and high quality teas.
Saffron is a spicy extracted from a crocus flower. It is obtained after dehydration of its three red stigma. It is much used in Arabic, European, Indian and central Asia food. Its flavour reminds of honey with metallic notes.
In StockDespite its name, it is not a pepper but rather belongs to the citrus family (rutaceae). Imported to Europe by Marco Polo in the 13th century, Sechuan pepper became the star of Venice noble residences but then disappeared from European cuisines until the 19th century. The bay is very perfumed but only the shell gives the pepper its aroma. Sechuan...
AvailablePaprika is a fine powder ground from peppers ripened to redness, sometimes called ‘pimento’. The powder can vary in colour from bright red to rusty brown. Known for thousands of years, pimento was first used by the Aztecs who turned it into a drink mixed with chocolate, a drink supposed to give courage. Pimentos were imported by Christopher Columbus and...
AvailableSpearmint leaves are deep green, long , pointed and crinkled.They are aromatic and fresh and have a sweet flavour imparting a cool sensation to the mouth. Applications : For most culinary purposes spearmint is the preferred variety. Mint combines well with many vegetables such as new potatoes, tomatoes, carrots and peas. Dried mint is sprinkled over...
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Spices are far better when freshly ground. Their fragrances and flavours are then more concentrated. This spice mill easily fits on the spice jars we propose. You just have to remove the top of the spice jar and then to screw the spice mill on it. This mill can also be used to grind salt flowers.
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Native to China and Vietnam, star anise is today grown almost exclusively in China (90% of world production). It is, as the name suggests, star shaped, radiating pointed boat-shaped sections. The fruit is picked before it can ripen, and dried. The stars are available whole, or ground to a red-brown powder. Applications : apart from its use in...
AvailableNative to China and Vietnam, star anise is today grown almost exclusively in China (90% of world production). It is, as the name suggests, star shaped, radiating pointed boat-shaped sections. The fruit is picked before it can ripen, and dried. The stars are available whole, or ground to a red-brown powder. Applications : apart from its use in...
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Much used in Provencal cuisine, thyme has an imitable taste and has great medicinal virtues! With its lemon note, it will give freshness to your dishes Use it in Provencal dishes (ratatouille, tian, niçoise salad...) but also stews and marinades. It matches well with with tomatoes, vegetables, grilled meat or goat cheese. You can also use it in your...
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Timut pepper from Nepal, also called "grapefruit pepper", is a false pepper which has not been treated or flavoured. It is quite similar to Szechuan pepper, but smaller and darker Timut pepper has a unique perfume, a lemony scent of citrus with grapefruit and cherry notes. Applications : goes perfectly well with white meat, fish, scallops.and foie...
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