Spanish saffron

Saffron threads are considered to be the most expensive spice in the world because they have to be harvested by hand. The exclusive spice threads taste tart, hot and slightly bitter. They give every dish a wonderful yellow color and are a must in Spanish paella as well as in French bouillabaisse. You can refine fish, vegetables, risottos and desserts with...

Nutmeg is the seed of a tropical tree, originally from ”The Moluccas”. It is used above all to flavor confectionary, sweets, puddings, punches, sauces such as “bechamel”. It´s excellent with mashed potatoes, with spinachs and with some Italian pastas.

It has a lot in common with marjoram, although its flavour is stronger. It´s flavour is the quintessence of pizza, and, as is the case with marjoram, it is used in vinager dressings, pastas, aubergines, seafood and salads.

It is perhaps, the most popular aromatic plant in Spain, although it is used and cultivated all over the world. It gives a fresh flavour to the sauces, salads, omeletes, eggs, rice, seafood, fresh cheeses, meats and poultries and it gives above all a touch of colour to every dish.

This is one of the oldest known spices and its weight was paid in gold. To obtain  black pepper, the grains are collected when they are still green and they are dried out. While they are drying the grains turn black. White pepper comes from grains which are already ripened and of a red color. Thay are soaked in water during 3 or 4 days and the outer layer...

This is one of the oldest known spices and its weight was paid in gold. To obtain  black pepper, the grains are collected when they are still green and they are dried out. While they are drying the grains turn black. White pepper comes from grains which are already ripened and of a red color. Thay are soaked in water during 3 or 4 days and the outer layer...

This is one of the oldest known spices and its weight was paid in gold. To obtain  black pepper, the grains are collected when they are still green and they are dried out. While they are drying the grains turn black. White pepper comes from grains which are already ripened and of a red color. Thay are soaked in water during 3 or 4 days and the outer layer...

This is one of the oldest known spices and its weight was paid in gold. To obtain  black pepper, the grains are collected when they are still green and they are dried out. While they are drying the grains turn black. White pepper comes from grains which are already ripened and of a red color. Thay are soaked in water during 3 or 4 days and the outer layer...

This is not actually a pepper, but rather the rose berries from a South-American tree. It´s very difficult to come across it outside of its countries of origin. Its flavour is a little bit resinous and it can be added to almost every dish, more for its colour than for its flavour.

This is one of the oldest known spices and its weight was paid in gold. To obtain  black pepper, the grains are collected when they are still green and they are dried out. While they are drying the grains turn black. White pepper comes from grains which are already ripened and of a red color. Thay are soaked in water during 3 or 4 days and the outer layer...

The name means "sea dew" in Latin and it´s a typical Mediterranean plant. It has an strong intense flavour, but at the same time a pleasant one. In Italy it is the preferred plant to use on beef, poultry and lamb, especially when cooked in wine, olive oil and garlic. It gives a special touch to the "paella" , a bit of rosemary over a roasted leg of lamb...

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This is one the most important culinary plants in the European cuisine. It has a nice taste and combines very well with other aromatic spices. It helps to digest fatty food, so its use with lamb, pork or duck is especially appropriate. It heightens the flavour of tomato sauces, soups, vegetables, cooked dishes and breads.

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...

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...