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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.
The hibiscus is known since Antiquity. It was cultivated in Egypt and Southeast Asia for a decorative use, but also for its edible fruits. The red flowers are dried and then infused to give the preparations a fruity and acidulous taste. Applications : to flavour sauces and jams, syrups, teas ans infusions. To flavour desserts such as crème brûlée,...
AvailableCrystal pink salt originates from northern Pakistan. It is a natural rock salt that is mined from deep inside the foot of the mountains. The salt crystals vary in colour from pure white to deep red, and contain valuable nutriments, as well as having a purifying effect. With no additives, no separating agents, no refining, no bleaching, Crystal pink is a...
AvailableContrary to popular beliefs, it is not a pepper but a simple spice. The origin of its use has never been settled but we know that the Aztecs already used it to flavour their chocolate. Jamaican pepper is often called allspice beause of its flavour reminding that of cinnamon, cloves, pepper and nutmeg. Applications : go perfectly well with meats...
AvailableJasmine is with the rose, one of the most used flower in perfumery. The main producer is China, where it is sometimes used to flavor tea. Application : tea, infusion.
In StockKaffir Lime is a member of the citrus family responsible for the distinctive lime-lemon aroma and flavour that are an indispensable part of Thai cooking. The fruit is dark green and round. Commonly called the "procupine orange", it has a thick, knobby and wrinkled rind. Despite its small size, it is more acid than a lemon and it has a powerful flavour of...
In StockLavender is a native of the mediterranean and became widely distributed throughout southern Europe. Lavender was widely used by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans and Arabs for medicinal purposes and for scented baths and soaps. The leaves, stems and flowers are all medicinally valuable and it is making a comeback in the culinary world. Lavender has...
In StockLemon grass is a plant from southern India. Well-known for its organism benefits ans as a mosquito repellent, it is also used in several dishes. Dry or in powder, lemon grass gives your dishes a fresh and lemon-flavoured taste. It is much used in Asian food to season fish, meat, soups and sauces, or to flavour drinks (tea, herbal tea).
In StockLemon grass is a plant from southern India. Well-known for its organism benefits ans as a mosquito repellent, it is also used in several dishes. Dry or in powder, lemon grass gives your dishes a fresh and lemon-flavoured taste. It is much used in Asian food to season fish, meat, soups and sauces, or to flavour drinks (tea, herbal tea).
AvailableLiquorice is the rhizome of a bean plant, which sweet tasting rhizomes and roots are used as flavourings. It is native to south-eastern Europe and the Middle East, where it grows wild. Ancient Chinese herbalists used licorice, distilling the root’s essence and prescribing it for a wide range of conditions. Licorice is particularly well known for its use...
AvailableLiquorice is the rhizome of a bean plant, which sweet tasting rhizomes and roots are used as flavourings. It is native to south-eastern Europe and the Middle East, where it grows wild. Ancient Chinese herbalists used licorice, distilling the root’s essence and prescribing it for a wide range of conditions. Licorice is particularly well known for its use...
AvailableLong pepper is not very well-known and yet, it is one of the first spices introduced in Europe. As black pepper, long pepper is the fruit of a wild Indian liana growing wild on the Himalaya foothills. Its flavour is warm and slightly sweet, with notes of cinnamon, green anise and liquorice It has a fruity flavour but it is less spicy than black...
AvailableIn its natural state, mace is a bright crimson lace, encasing the brown nutmeg in irregular, fleshy lobes. As it is dried, it develops its characteristic aroma but loses its bright red color. Its bouquet is sweet and fragrant, similar to nutmeg, but stronger. Its flavour is warm. sharp and aromatic, more intense and slightly sweeter than nutmeg...
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