Núñez de Prado Olive Oils

13 July, 17:50, by nita Tags:
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Nestled in the heart of the Andalusian region of Spain, the Núñez de Prado family’s olive estates have been producing premium-quality extra virgin olive oil since 1795. This prestigious, award-winning oil is Flor de Aceite, or the Flower of the Oil. Regarded by connoisseurs as one of the world’s finest, this handcrafted organic olive oil is presented in individually numbered bottles and is imported for your culinary enjoyment.

Photos and info from Núñez de Prado, where you can find more information on their high quality and tested products.

The Escoffier Cookbook: Guide to the Fine Art of French Cuisine

12 July, 09:36, by nita Tags: ,
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An American adaptation of a standard guide to the French culinary arts.

Camembert de Normandie

10 July, 10:08, by nita
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Camembert was invented in 1791 by Marie HAREL, a woman farmer from Camembert advised by a recalcitrant priest. In 1890, an engineer Mr RIDEL invented a wooden box which was used to carry the cheese and helped to send it for longer distances. Because of the lack of sufficient protection rules, Camembert was imitated outside of Normandy, and even if foreign countries. In 1926, the Court of Appeals in Orleans stated that the name “camembert” is a generic term, belonging to the public domain.
Since 1983, the ladle moulded Camembert produced with raw milk in Normandy is protected by the French Label of Origin (AOC).

For more information go to Camebert-AOC website.

La Belle Chaurienne – Castelnaudary / France

10 July, 09:19, by nita Tags: , ,
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You may not have heard of the Chauriens and the Chauriennes, they are the inhabitants of Castelnaudary, a small town within the Aude departement in the South of France, which is located between Toulouse and Caracassonne and well-know worldwilde for its cassoulet.

The name of La Belle Chaurienne is a good choice since it has been established for more than 40 years in this beautiful town of Castelnaudary and is the standard-bearer of its gastronomic know-how. Indeed, La Belle Chaurienne’s cassoulets can be found everywhere in France and in almost all the supermarkets. Thanks to the success of our recipe, we can be found also abroad : Great-Britain, Spain, Denmark, … and farer in Hong-Kong!

The success of La Belle Chaurienne can be attributed to our inimitable cassoulets as well as our excellent range of quality recipes such as : duck confit, foie gras, coq au vin, poulet basquaise, lentils based meals, pâtés, … and many more : cooked vegetables, and culinary ingredients like goose fat or duck gizzards.

For more information about La Belle Chauriennerange and products visit their website.

Hénaff Jars

09 July, 17:07, by nita Tags: ,
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Liver Confit with Fine Champagne

Liver Confit with Fine Champagne

Henaff Jars range is including:

- Old Style Rillettes

- Traditional Country Style Terrine

- Duck Terrine with hazelnuts

- Venison Terrine with Chanterelle

- Rabbit Terrine with Wildthyme

- Hare Terrine with Armagnac

- Wild Boar Terrine with Chesnuts

- Forest Terrine

For more information about Henaff jars range visit Henaff website.

The 7 Best Asian Herbs for Cooking

09 July, 16:30, by nita Tags:
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Some of the best herbs used for cooking come from Asia. Not only do these herbs lend a unique flavor to food, they are also good for health because of their medicinal properties. If you want to know the best Asian herbs that have culinary uses, so you too can spice up food with them, then read on.

Herbs in general are characterized by their flavor, scent, freshness and texture. Some of the most exotic dishes are prepared using herbs mainly found in various parts of Asia. Among the most popular of them are:

• Chinese Chives: Also known as garlic chives because of their unique garlic like flavor, these have flat leaves and are used for flavoring. As the name suggests, these herbs are commonly used in Chinese cooking.

• Holy Basil: Revered in India, this herb is used extensively in Ayurveda for its unique medicinal properties. Holy Basil is majorly used in Thailand for stir frying Thai food.

• Rice Paddy Herb: This herb usually grows in hot climate found in Southeast Asia. Because of its lemon like aroma and flavor, it is used as an ingredient in curries and soups of Vietnamese and Thai foods.

• Sesame Leaf: A sesame leaf is distinctly known for its freshness retaining properties. It is mostly used in Korea for wrapping food or meat packets.

• Beefsteak Plant: This is a pungent smelling herb just like mint and is used commonly in Japan. It is known to preserve foods and is mainly used for flavoring pickled plums by the Japanese.

• Indonesian Lime Leaves: This herb belongs to the lime family and is found in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. It is majorly used in their cuisines for aroma and its astringent taste.

• Mitsuba: This herb is native to Japan and has many uses in cooking. Its seeds can be used in salads while its chopped stems and leaves are used for flavoring several Japanese cuisines.

Most of these herbs are available in food stores and can even be grown in homes. So the next time you have guests at home, use some of these herbs in the food and see them impressed.

For more information, please visit growing-herbs-at-home.com

Article Source: The 7 Best Asian Herbs for Cooking

Miechelin Star restaurants in Netherlands

09 July, 11:08, by nita Tags:
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Download official 2010 Michelin Guide press release with michelin star restaurants in Netherlands.  There is 91 Michelin Star awarded restaurants, of which 12 are new additions. 2 restaurants with 3 stars, 14 with 2 stars and 75 with 1 star.

Document includes listing of 93  restaurants have recived BIB Gourmand lebel.

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