by Marie-Hélène Lawrence Dubé | Apr 15, 2021 | Information
Aleppo pepper Aleppo pepper is a variety of Capsicum annuum used as a spice, especially in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. It is also known as Halaby pepper. Its pods take on a border colour as it matures. They should be semi-dried, seeded and ground. Pepper...
by Marie-Hélène Lawrence Dubé | Mar 9, 2021 | Information
Juniper berry: the 2020 harvest was poor In Europe, the main supplier of juniper berries, the harvest takes place in autumn. It is usually plentiful, but this year, for climate-related reasons, it was rather thin, as the season was shorter than normal. As a result, as...
by Marie-Hélène Lawrence Dubé | Jan 9, 2021 | History, Information
We love them all year round. But, tradition helping, cinnamon, nutmeg, juniper and cloves embalm especially during the holidays. Not a Christmas, indeed, without a fragrant gingerbread or a raised eggnog. In savoury or sweet dishes, let the seasonings of the season...
by Marie-Hélène Lawrence Dubé | Jan 9, 2021 | History, Information
The cure for all the ailments? Nigella sativa or black cumin is an aromatic plant. In Arabic, the Nigella is called “Habbatul baraka”, which means “seeds of blessing”. It is found in the Mediterranean basin and the Middle East. Nigella seeds...
