Delicatessen

This is an evergreen plant from the south of Europe and it is used as an aromatic herb, spice and vegetable.The plant, bulbs and seeds are consumed. The seeds have the characteristic flavour of the plant, but they are not so strong as the rest of the plant. The seeds are used in bread, cold pork, meat mixes, apple pie and infusions.

The plant is from a climber orchid that comes from Mexico.The pods are the unripened fruits of this orchid. The pods have no aroma until they are cured. These pods are gathered and lightly sweated in barrels which are reinforced inside with wool. Afterwards, they are dried in the sun until they attain their caracteristic aroma and color. This process...