Harvested in September while still unripe and left to macerate in aromatic herbs, the Caspe olive has an unmistakable and soft bitter taste that makes it ideal as an aperitif or in salads.
A treasure of southern Spain, harvested at its largest size and combined with traditional high quality aromatic herbs from the south, the Manzanilla olive is a common appetizer in Spanish cuisine.
With an exuberant and tasty flavor, and just the right combination of vinegar, pepper, spice and a hint of acidity, this olive makes a great appetizer for drinks and beer.
Known as Andalusia’s treasure, it’s one of the most demanded varieties of olive. With a touch of chili pepper, it has a soft spicy flavor with meaty and tender properties.
This olive is highly regarded and is typical of northern Spain, especially in Catalonia. Known for its esteemed flavor, it pairs well with salads and other appetizers.
The dried basil from Onena with the wonderful smell of vacation on the Mediterranean goes perfectly with the typical Italian dishes. Whether pizza, pasta, pesto or tomatoes with mozzarella, the spicy royal herb should not be missing. Gluten-free and without preservatives, the basil also easily refines the kitchen of allergy sufferers. Perfect use it for...
The decorative star anise fits perfectly into the Christmas bakery in its shape and taste. It tastes more intense than the aniseed, but is also reminiscent of liquorice. Very sweet, aromatic and a little peppery, the anise star is a popular spice for Chinese meat dishes such as pork or duck. In Germany it is often used in digestive tea, punch and mulled...
A very fine and delicate-flavored plant, yet another of the essential herbs in French cuisine. It is also an ingredient in the making of fine herbs. Vinegar perfumed with tarragon is very famous, and it is also an ingredient of a lot of classic french sauces, like “bearnesa” or “tartara”. It is excellent for omelettes, poached fish, chicken and salads.
There are a lot of mint varieties (around 600) and they are used is salty dishes as well as in sweet ones. The most common varieties in cooking are “piperita peppermint” and mint. “Piperita peppermint” is used in plants infusions, salads, lemon desserts and cakes.
A blend of aromated plants, origan, rosemary, thyme, savory and marjoram. They can be used fresh or dry, as the difference is slight. They are used in cooked dishes, with cooked tomatoes, in pizzas or in powdered form over skewered meat before being grilled.
This is a close relative of oregan, but it´s more delicate and softer than that. It appears in a lot of French and Italian dishes, especially in tomato sauces, pizzas, vinager dressings, aubergines and pasta.
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...