Posted by staff on May 16, 2018 in Blog | 0 comments

When you need to add another depth to your salad, consider using champagne vinegar for a change. This type of vinegar uses the same variety of grapes that are used to create the best champagnes. The vinegar features an elegant flavour and a beautiful golden colour that places it in a class of its own in terms of vinegars. This type of vinegar pairs perfectly with citrus salads and since it is so light with an extremely delicate flavour, it can be enhanced with many other...

Posted by staff on Apr 16, 2018 in Blog | 0 comments

Balsamic vinegar is made from grapes but it’s not considered to be a wine vinegar since it uses unfermented grape juice. It has its own recognizable and distinguishable flavour and is best used after the cooking process so that its aroma and taste can shine fully. Here are some of the most popular uses for balsamic vinegar, but there are many others. This is a gourmet vinegar that you can use in a number of different ways. Balsamic Vinegar Uses Salad dressings...

Posted by staff on Mar 16, 2018 in Blog | 0 comments

If you’re a pickle lover you have probably already tasted these small tasty pickles and have become addicted to them. If you haven’t had the opportunity to try one yet, you’re in for a surprise. They are absolutely delicious and can be used in a variety of ways. Made with gherkin mini cucumbers and measuring only an inch or two in length, they provide a taste that is extra tart. This acidic flavour helps to balance out cured meat, pate and cheese. These...

Posted by staff on Feb 16, 2018 in Blog | 0 comments

Onions are available in a variety of forms and shapes but they taste even better once they have been pickled. Our baby pickled onions feature pearl onions with a crispy crunch and a savoury, natural flavour that are perfect as a garnish for smoked fish, meat pies, sausages, smoked meat, pates and much more. They can also be added to cocktails and martinis to add a new depth of flavour. They are easier to digest since they don’t have that eye-watering or sulphurous...

Posted by staff on Jan 16, 2018 in Blog | 0 comments

While most people are quite familiar with the regular yellow mustard that we add to hamburgers and hot dogs, many people have not yet been introduced to Dijon mustard. Mustard seed is ground with a liquid to prepare both types of mustard. When the seed is crushed the liquid releases sharp chemicals found in the seeds, giving the condiment its distinctive taste. Regular yellow mustard is prepared by combining ground mustard seeds, water, vinegar, flavourings and spices. The...

Posted by staff on Nov 13, 2017 in Blog | 0 comments

There is nothing better at bringing out the flavour of foods than balsamic glazes. Appetizers will never be the same once you start adding the dynamic taste of a balsamic glaze to them. Here are 3 of the best appetizer recipes and ideas we have come across that make guests reach for more, time and time again. Tomato Bruschettas with a Balsamic Glaze You’ve probably served bruschettas before at one of your dinner parties but now you have the chance to bring them up to...