Mild anise-flavoured spice to brighten savoury dishes
Fennel seeds have a light green colour, a mild anise flavour and are seen in a myriad of Mediterranean and Asian dishes. They harmonise well with other spices and herbs, and are especially suitable for salads, light meat (chicken and pork) dishes and fish curries. The sweet and fresh liquorice /anise-like taste also yields well with pickled fruit.
Gringo is perfect for creating a delectable filling to pack in your tacos, tortillas, cabbage or salad wrap. It can be used to season meat, fish, vegetables and beans. You could also mix it with chunky salsas, creams or slaws and fresh greens and herbs. Use 1-2 teaspoons of spice per 250g of filling and add salt as desired.
Gringo is also excellent in tomato sauce or meatballs, on a grilled pork chop or with roasted potatoes.
From the forest gardens of Develapola in Sri Lanka
Ginger is a root crop and ours is grown ecologically in the Develapola group in the Gampaha district of Sri Lanka.
Ginger has a warm, spicy and sweet aroma that, both fresh and dried, plays a vital role in Asian cuisine. At home, powdered ginger is often used in pastries, soups, marinades and smoothies. Chopped ginger is suitable for mixing with other spices and can be used as an alternative to fresh ginger.
While black pepper is called the spice king, cardamom takes the title of the spice queen, partly because of the importance it has held in the spice trade, but also because it is the second most expensive spice in weight after saffron. Cardamom is expensive because it grows in remote places.
Turmeric has a dense, slightly dusty, warm taste that accompanies its sunset orange hue. As a result, it is used in countless spice mixtures for its colour and ability to bring together spice flavours in a dish.
Happy Roots is an organic spice mix that Mill & Mortar has developed specially for root vegetables. Using five different herbs along with chili and sesame to spice up all kinds of root vegetable dishes, as well as mash, rösti, veggie steaks or as a sprinkled spice on French fries.
It consists of small flakes of Nori seaweed, sea lettuce and the beautiful red dulce and is a great addition to fish dishes, pasta, bread or homemade sushi. Mix with sesame, herbs, salt or oil. A light and spicy taste of salt and sea, this herb mix can also be used as a supplement for table salt.
Classic South-French herb mix for the savoury kitchen
This classic herb mix typical of the South of France consists of organic herbs like savory, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, oregano and basil. This sweet aromatic mix is widely used in the Mediterranean kitchen for grilled foods, stews, soups and sauces. It can be added directly to the food before or during cooking and as a topping on pizza, bread or salads.
Dried organic Hibiscus flowers, suitable for dry and citrus gins
In addition to being beautiful and adding a slight acidity, Hibiscus flowers also infuse your cocktail with the most beautiful pink color while in the glass. Use 1-2 flowers per drink.
The fruit of the Jalapeño plant is sweet with nice green notes, while the hotness of the chili comes from around the core and stem. The moderate hotness (2,500 – 10,000 on the Scoville scale) of Jalapeño chili peppers gives a kick to your everyday dishes without burning the palate.
KANDYAN CURRY consists of all the best spices that Sri Lanka spice gardens have to offer.
Mill & Mortal spice products are a result of sustainable and organic goodness and meet the highest quality standards. Curry means sauce with vegetables in Tamil, and these classic food preparations are getting increasingly popular in national and international cuisine.Developed a warm and aromatic curry blend that leaves a full and rounded sensation on your taste-buds without scalding your tongue.
Limited edition Porcini spice blend for risottos and sauces.
The Karl Johan mushroom is the obvious star in this exquisite blend, supported by garlic, crushed parsley and petals of blue cornflower.
The flowers have been packed in a separate packet to be sprinkled dry on your finished dish. Use approx. 2 tablespoons of KARL OTTO per 100 gm risotto rice. Even a single tablespoon (about 10 gm) equals approx. 100 grams of fresh Karl Johan mushroom and gives a rich and refined taste to your dishes.