Hoja Santa

Hoja Santa

Hoja Santa has a complex anise / nutmeg / tarragon flavour and contains a similar volatile oil profile as the sassafras tree. In fact Sassafras is used to make root beer and in the southern United States, hoja santa is known as the root beer plant. Chop into eggs, add…

Sugar cane and Piloncillo

Sugar cane - full spectrum hot climate electrolytic medicine! Rich in soluble fibre and high levels of bio-available calcium, magnesium, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, zinc and iron vitamin B complex (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid - all the good stuff!) antioxidant vitamins A and C fatty acids, flavonoids, glucosides... you know,…

Shungiku (Chrysanthemum Greens)

(Lebionis coronaria) A grassy, aromatic and mildly bitter green, "spring chrysanthemum” are eaten raw or cooked in salads, soups, and hot pot dishes. It has a distinctive aroma with high nutritional content. Called “spring chrysanthemum” as it blooms in the spring, where regular chrysanthemums bloom in autumn. Other names include…

Asian eggplant

smaller, sweeter and more tender than larger varieties, Asian eggplant are much easier to use in the kitchen. Slice and sauté with garlic and olive oil and Mediterranean herbs till soft. Stew in coconut milk and curry dishes roast or steam till soft, add tahini and miso or soy sauce

Daikon radish

A long white crunchy vegetable of the radish family, daikon is similar in appearance to fresh horseradish, but has a lighter peppery punch similar to watercress. Unlike other radishes, it is as good cooked as it is raw. The word "daikon" comes from the Japanese word for "big root." It's…