{"product_id":"maniguette","title":"Grains of paradise","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: Côte d’Ivoire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical classification: Aframomum (from the Zingiberaceae family)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrains of Paradise, also known as Guinea pepper, is native to West Africa where it is widely used in cooking as well as for its aphrodisiac properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelonging to the Zingiberaceae family (just like ginger), Grains of Paradise, despite its present pungency, is not considered a pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tropical plant with a rhizome that can reach 3 meters, the seeds come from the pulp of the fruits (pods that measure between 8 and 10cm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidespread in France in the 13th century, it was later forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromatic profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, Grains of Paradise reveals notes of Africa that are dear to me, like the smell of lateritic soil after the rain. On the palate, the flavor is complex, rich, and oily with a hint of ginger and coconut, finishing with a fresh, almost lemony touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003ePairings: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seeds particularly accompany sauced dishes (a personal favorite with tomatoes), stir-fried vegetables, and fish. You can put them in a simmering dish because, unlike pepper, they can withstand cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1792\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003eFavorites:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1862\"\u003eIn a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003estew or slow-cooked dish\u003c\/strong\u003e, added at the beginning of cooking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1862\"\u003eCrushed on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1908\"\u003eoven-roasted vegetables\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1946\"\u003eIn a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003ered wine sauce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"2021\"\u003eOn a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"1979\"\u003ehard cheese\u003c\/strong\u003e, grated very finely at the time of serving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHealth benefits: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike \u003cstrong\u003eginger\u003c\/strong\u003e, its stimulating properties give it aphrodisiac virtues in West Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also has \u003cstrong\u003ediuretic and digestive\u003c\/strong\u003e properties. Traditional African medicine often uses it to treat intestinal disorders (bloating, intestinal infections or gastric problems), headaches and fatigue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ma boutique","offers":[{"title":"40g sachet","offer_id":54501238341956,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/0588\/1668\/files\/Maniguette-RCI-equinoxe-Madagascar-1-510x340.jpg?v=1742654520","url":"https:\/\/www.maisonbarthes.com\/en\/products\/maniguette","provider":"Maison BARTHÈS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}