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List of products by manufacturer Le Comptoir Colonial
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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Peppermint 100 g
Peppermint 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,...
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Pink peppercorn dried 80 g
Pink 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...
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Ras el Hanout 160 g
Literally “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...
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Rose petals 100 g
The 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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Rosemary 75 g
For a long time rosemary was a venerated herb, at the heart of all religious, pagan and funeral ceremonies. In ancient Greece, students wore rosemary garlands while studying for exams believing it improved their memory. In the Middle Ages, a sprig was placed under the pillow to ward off demons and prevent bad dreams. Besides the legends and superstitions,...
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Saffron powder 1 g
Saffron is a spicy extracted from a crocus flower. It is obtained after dehydration of its three red stigma. It is much used in Arabic, European, Indian and central Asia food. Its flavour reminds of honey with metallic notes.
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Sarawak black pepper 140 g
Sarawak black pepper, initially cultivated in the island of Borneo, is known as the most fruity of black peppers. When cultivated, the bays are green and turn brown when dried. This pepper has a mild flavor with a fresh aroma often described as fruity, with hints of chocolate and syrah. Applications : in savoury dishes as well as in desserts. To...
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Sechuan pepper 75 g
Despite its name, it is not a pepper but rather belongs to the citrus family (rutaceae). Imported to Europe by Marco Polo in the 13th century, Sechuan pepper became the star of Venice noble residences but then disappeared from European cuisines until the 19th century. The bay is very perfumed but only the shell gives the pepper its aroma. Sechuan...
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Smoked paprika 120 g
Paprika 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...
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Spearmint 100 g
Spearmint leaves are deep green, long , pointed and crinkled.They are aromatic and fresh and have a sweet flavour imparting a cool sensation to the mouth. Applications : For most culinary purposes spearmint is the preferred variety. Mint combines well with many vegetables such as new potatoes, tomatoes, carrots and peas. Dried mint is sprinkled over...
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