Premium Greek Dried Bay Laurel Leaves, Traditional Aromatic Herb, 100g.

One of the most characteristic traditional Greek spices, that refers memories of the family table, where there was always the presence of Mpoukovo, to spice up and to bring out the flavors of certain foods. Its creation is the result of a specific process followed for many years in Greece.

Once hot peppers gets blush and ripen, harvested from the rich nature of our country side and led to drying in the dryer. By the end of this process, the peppers will be crushed by hand or mechanical ways in order to get the chilli (mpoukovo). It is distinguished in sweet or very spicy, while crushing the peppers can be done in small or large pieces or in powder form.

Although unknown to the general public, famous to old devotee (meraklides) , sweet chilli (mpoukovo) from the plains of Macedonia we offer you, will combine wonderful your soups, the cooked, your salads and roasts, giving your dishes a unique bite with a great balance of flavours. If you add them to a dish at the beginning, it makes the whole thing spicy; if you add them at the end, they give nice pops of heat.

• Chili peppers are available throughout the year to add zest to flavorful dishes around the world and health to those brave enough to risk their fiery heat.
• Through its delicious and rich flavour, it provides beneficial properties, such as detoxifier, anti-anaemic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
• The products are still picked every year in May and June in the traditional way. They are then carefully cleaned and dried in the shade at ambient temperature to preserve all their scent and flavour.
• Contains Antioxidant, Gluten Free, No preservatives, No artificial flavour. 
• Suitable for Vegetarians, Vegans and Diabetics. 

Premium Greek Dried Rosemary Leaves, Traditional Aromatic Herb, Net Weight 200g (pack of 4 airtight bags of 50g each) :

Rosemary is a perennial woody evergreen herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has fine needle-like leaves with a silver touch and pink, purple, white, or blue flowers. It is one of the most commonly found herbs in a spice rack. The herb has a warm, bitter, and astringent taste but yet it gives a wonderful flavor and aroma to soups, sauces, stews, roasts, and stuffing. It can be used in dried powder form or as fresh leaves. Its leaves can be used to prepare tea, essential oil, and liquid extract.

Rosemary has a very high reserve of vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, thiamin, folate, as well as minerals like magnesium, calcium, copper, iron, and manganese. It has abundant antioxidants in its phenolic compounds. The herb has high dietary fiber. It is low in cholesterol and sodium.

There are many ways to incorporate rosemary into the typical diet. The most common method is to simply season prepared food with the herb to taste. A tea can also be made by adding two teaspoons of the rosemary leaves to hot water and allowing it to steep for 10 to 15 minutes. Herb butters and oils are made by adding the leaves or oil of the plant to the butter or oil and mixing thoroughly.

• Rosemary has been used for centuries in teas as a mild, relaxing sleep aid, treatment for fevers, colds, stomach ailments, and as an anti-inflammatory, to name only a few therapeutic uses.
• Through its delicious and rich flavour, it provides beneficial properties, such as detoxifier, anti-anaemic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
• The products are still picked every year in May and June in the traditional way. They are then carefully cleaned and dried in the shade at ambient temperature to preserve all their scent and flavour.
• Contains Antioxidant, Gluten Free, No preservatives, No artificial flavour. 
• Suitable for Vegetarians, Vegans and Diabetics.