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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.
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Muscovado sugar is an unrefined sugar made from sugar cane. The main particularity of Muscovado sugar is its moisture content - it is noticeably more moist and will hold together in clumps rather than flowing freely - ans its high concentration of molasses that gives a slightly fudgy or caramelly liquorice taste. Applications : in all your desserts and...
AvailableNutmeg was alreay used before common era in the Moluccas in Indonesia, India and China. An indian text dating from 2000 BC recommended nutmeg and cloves for a fresh and perfumed breath. The spice only appeared in Europe in the 9th century. The popular belief was to keep a nutmeg in one's pocket to avoid diseases and bone fractures. Monks prescribed nutmeg...
AvailableNutmeg was alreay used before common era in the Moluccas in Indonesia, India and China. An indian text dating from 2000 BC recommended nutmeg and cloves for a fresh and perfumed breath. The spice only appeared in Europe in the 9th century. The popular belief was to keep a nutmeg in one's pocket to avoid diseases and bone fractures. Monks prescribed nutmeg...
In StockThe orange tree, Citrus sinensis, is a small fruit tree from the vegetal species producing citrus fruits. Its flowers, leaves and fruits are used in herbal medicine and its essential oil in aromatherapy. Applications : infusions, teas.
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Native to the Mediterranean basin, oregano is appreciated for its strong taste ans its medicinal virtues. Applications : tomato sauces, artichokes, beans, chicken, eggplant, fish, lamb, mushrooms, pasta, peppers, pizza, pork, potatoes, rabbit, sausages, tomatoes, veal, zucchini. Goes well with basil and thyme.
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...
AvailablePeppermint has always been used in nature and for its oil. Archeologists have found dried leaves in Egyptian pyramids dating from 1000 B.C. Hippocrates and Aristotle used it as tranquilizer and anaesthetic. Mint is traditionnally attributed digestive and aromatic properties. Applications : Peppermint is used in many dishes with potatoes, lamb, peas,...
AvailablePink peppercorn comes from a Latin America tree and has to be used with parsimony (maximum of ten berries for a dish). They have a peperry and sweet flavour with a touch of fruit and anise. Applications : they do not stand baking, except mild ones (papillote). They are perfect for creamy sauces to complement white meat and poultry, and combine...
AvailableLiterally “top of the shop,” ras el hanout is a Moroccan spice blend that can contain more than 30 ingredients. A good ras el hanout is one of the finest examples of how well a diverse variety of spices can meld to create an ingredient that is greater than its individual components. Ras el hanout is somewhat curry-like with a spicy kick, a floral...
In StockThe rose is one of the most cultivated plant in the world, and is first in the cut flowers market. Its implantation in the Middle East dates from 4000 B.C. Alexander the Great imported the rose in Egypt where it gradually replaced the lotus. The first roses introduced in Europe were more used for their pefume than for a decorative purpose. Rose has become...
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