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The vanilla bean, or pod, is the long slender fruit of the vanilla orchid. Each pod contains thousands of seeds. It is one of the most expensive spices due to its complex and long curing process, particularly due to the orchid only flowering once per year. Vanilla beans are used in most of the world’s cuisines. They are the purest and most potent form of vanilla and can be reused to steep in the liquid until losing their flavour, or the seeds inside can be scraped out and the pod discarded. It has a floral aroma and a smooth caramel flavor. The best beans are air-dried to a moisture content of 25-30%.
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Also known as Hing powder, it is often used as a substitute for garlic and onion. Asafoetida powder is made from white and milky resin from a species of giant Fennel. It has a unique smell and acidic flavor that disappear while cooking to leave a smooth and pleasant flavor similar to onion and garlic.
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Keep your spice collection neat and tidy whilst keeping your spices nice and fresh with our all-new Reusable Muslin Spice Bag. Each bag fits up to 10 regular-sized spices or 2 large and can be used again and again for handy storage.
Made from 100% eco-friendly cotton, you can store your spices the sustainable way.
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With all the wonderful, aromatic scents of a freshly-brewed cup of chai, our Sweet Chai-Scented Candle has notes of sweet cinnamon, zesty ginger, aromatic cloves, and a hint of soft vanilla.
Whether treating yourself to a quiet moment, or looking for the perfect gift, candles provide the ultimate pick-me-up with their gentle flickering amber light and delicate, sweet-scented aroma.
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Porcini mushrooms are a wild and meaty mushroom with a rich taste and woodsy flavor. These mushrooms actually produce their best flavor when dried. They also have a high protein content, great as a meat substitute for vegetarian dishes.
Cubeb Pepper, or Piper Cubeba, is a variety of black pepper. Due to its protruding tail-like stem from its round body, it is also more commonly known as ‘comets tail’ or ‘tailed’ pepper. Predominantly growing in Java and Sumatra, its flavor is similar to that of a combination of Black Pepper and Pimento Allspice Berries. Used whole or ground, its taste, and aroma are pungent, acrid, and slightly bitter with a juniper-like hint.
Long Pepper, or Piper Longum, derives from a flowering vine from the family Piperaceae. It is an unusually long-shaped pepper berry and a relatively rare spice that grows in Bali Indonesia and India. This long pepper berry is made up of small peppery fruits the size of poppyseeds, each around a central spike.
Bay leaves are oval-shaped leaves from the Bay Laurel tree. They have a warm and pungent aroma with an aromatic and slightly bitter flavour. These are 100% Australian-grown Bay Leaves that are harvested at their peak and sun-dried to lock in their flavour and aroma.
Lemongrass is a naturally-growing herb native to Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. It has a citrusy, herby aroma and a zesty, lemony flavour. Used to flavour curries, stirfries, desserts, cocktails, and tea, this pungent, tangy herb has a flavour and aroma similar to citronella.
This is 100% Australian-grown Lemongrass that’s harvested at its peak readiness, dried, and gently crushed for culinary use.
Oregano is one of the most popular herbs worldwide and is a member of the mint family and often called wild marjoram. It is a small herb with dark-green leaf and is known for its bold, warm, balsamic herb flavour, with a slightly bitter taste. Its strong flavour marries well with tomato and basil making it a vital ingredient for authentic Italian and Greek cooking. These are 100% Australian-grown Oregano Leaves that are harvested at their peak and sun-dried to lock in their flavour and aroma.
Basil is one of the most frequently used culinary herbs. It has a fresh and sweet aroma with hints of anise. It is crucial to Italian cooking, and often called for in French, Indian, Asian, and Greek cuisine as well. These are 100% Australian-grown Basil Leaves that are harvested at their peak and sun-dried to lock in their flavour and aroma.
Australian-grown Basil Leaves are grown, harvested, dried, and processed all on home soil.
Rosemary Leaves are derived from a large Mediterranean-originating shrub with needle-like leaves and with a strong lemony pine aroma and pungent flavour. Predominantly used in French, Spanish, and Italian cuisines especially when cooking lamb and chicken, Rosemary is one of the world’s most popular herbs. These are 100% Australian-grown Rosemary Leaves that are harvested at their peak and sun-dried to lock in their flavour and aroma.
Australian-grown Rosemary Leaves are grown, harvested, dried, and processed all on home soil.
Thyme leaves are a perennial herb from the mint family originally native to the southern Europe and Mediterranean regions, and a great ingredient for daily cooking. Its dried leaves are gray-green leaves, and it has an herbaceous, minty, light-lemon aroma and mint and lemon flavour. It can be added to soups, stews, clam chowder, stuffing, gumbos, heartier sauces, sausages, roast chicken or pork, and many vegetable dishes, or fish. Its mint-like flavour that pairs well in most dishes. Its characteristic astringency counteracts rich and fatty foods. These are 100% Australian-grown Thyme Leaves that are harvested at their peak and sun-dried to lock in their flavour and aroma. Australian-grown Thyme Leaves are grown, harvested, dried, and processed all on home soil.
Parsley flakes are a versatile and popular rich forest green herb, and one of the most widely used herbs in Western cooking. It has a mild, refreshing, and sweet flavour that complements many dishes and combines well with other herbs. These are 100% Australian-grown Parsley Flakes that are harvested at their peak and sun-dried to lock in their flavour and aroma. Australian-grown Parsley Flakes are grown, harvested, dried, and processed all on home soil.
Sage leaves are from a small perennial herb native to the Mediterranean, that has greyish-green leaves. It has a strong, astringent, sweet-savoury and peppery flavour and a fresh aroma reminiscent of balsamic. It is an essential herb for pork and poultry stuffing. Commonly used in Italian cooking, particularly with veal. Also, it is good with cheese dishes, eggplant, lamb, soups, stews, turkey, and vegetables.
These are 100% Australian-grown Sage Leaves that are harvested at their peak and sun-dried to lock in their flavour and aroma. Australian-grown Sage Leaves are grown, harvested, dried, and processed all on home soil.
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Sweet, tender prawns marinated in a sweet, salty, spicy Jamaican Jerk-seasoned marinade and grilled until nice and charred and super-flavourful. These little flavour bombs pair
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