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The Whole Bay Leaves by Chiquilin is a basic in the Spanish cuisine, used in stews, fish and even desserts, bringing a unique and special flavor to the table.
Known in Spain as "laurel", this is popular herb in many kitchens around the world, especially in Spanish gastronomy, adding an exquisite and soft flavor and aroma to a variety of dishes, from soups and stews to meats and fish. Along with paprika Pimentón de la Vera, we could say it is one of the essentials in Spanish groceries.
What is Laurel?
Laurel is a perennial shrub native to the Mediterranean region. Its leaves are widely used as an aromatic herb in cooking due to their distinctive aroma and slightly bitter taste. In addition to its culinary use, laurel has a long history of use in traditional medicine due to its potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
How to use Bay Leaves?
When using it in your recipes, rinse it beforehand, place the whole leaves into the pot where you are cooking, and let it cook together with all the other ingredients. This way, it will release all its flavor into the stew. When it's time to eat, simply remove the leaves.
An essential for many Spanish sauces and Paella
The Dried Red Pepper Ñoras is a pepper characterized by its small size, its rounded shape and its red color. It is usually left in the sun for its subsequent drying.
Known in Spanish as "Ñoras", its flavor is unique and distinctive, making it difficult to describe precisely. These are a type of dried red pepper characterized by their sweetness and a subtle smoky undertone. They possess a complex flavor profile that combines fruity and mildly spicy notes with an earthy, smoky background. Their flavor intensifies during the drying process, imparting additional depth and richness.
What is Ñora?
Ñoras is a dried red pepper commonly used in Spanish cuisine to impart a unique flavor to dishes such as sofritos, sauces, stews, and rice dishes. Their flavor is essential to many traditional recipes like Paella, Fideua or some sauces like mojo picon, and adds a distinctive dimension to Mediterranean gastronomy.
The Bittersweet Paprika Pimentón by Chiquilín is a premium-quality paprika product that strikes the perfect balance between sweetness and bitterness, offering a unique flavor profile to elevate your dishes.
Made from the finest Spanish peppers meticulously selected and processed with care, this paprika adds depth and complexity to a variety of culinary creations.
Whether used as a seasoning for meats, stews, or sauces, or as a vibrant garnish to enhance visual appeal, Chiquilín's Bittersweet Paprika Pimentón brings a touch of sophistication to your kitchen.
The paprika from Chiquilín is the result of drying and grinding the peppers, from the grinding of ripe fruits healthy and clean of pepper C. Annum, so it will provide very special nuances of flavor and color to your kitchen, either as a condiment or as decoration for some dishes.
Experience the rich, aromatic notes and nuanced taste that this product delivers, and indulge in the essence of Spanish cuisine with every sprinkle. A classic among Spanish groceries!
Introduced in Spain by Columbus, Paprika is a very rich condiment in nutrients and antioxidants which have numerous benefits such as stimulating the appetite, facilitating digestion and regulating cholesterol.
The Hot Paprika Powder by Chiquilin is a top quality Spanish paprika that will add a delicious spicy touch to your favorite dishes.
The Paprika from Chiquilin is the result of drying and grinding the peppers, from the grinding of ripe fruits healthy and clean of pepper C. Annum, so it will provide very special nuances of flavor and color to your kitchen, either as a condiment or as decoration for some dishes. Use it for dishes like paella, octopus, seasoning meats, or to create sauces with a spicy kick.
The Spanish hot chili peppers
The Chili Pepper Cayenas is a variety of red chili pepper that comes from India and South America.
Known in Spanish as "Guindillas" o "Cayenas", it's a staple of Spanish groceries used to add a spicy touch to many typical Spanish dishes like "gambas al ajillo", or seasoning meats and fish or to make some sauces. Popularly known for its reddish colour and its strong pungent flavor, only suitable for the most daring palates. Due to its potent flavor it is recommended to only use in small quantities.
If you love spicy food, you must try this typical Spanish chili pepper!
Our Food Coloring for Paella is a staple of Spanish groceries. It is particularly popular to enhance the color of some dishes such as paella, broths, and stews.
Its characteristic orange color is an indicator of its powerful ability to add color to your recipes. Just adding a few pinches to your dishes will give them an appetizing color.
Our Saffron Filaments by Chiquilín is a 100% natural from Spain product harvested and hand-packaged in an artisanal manner. A small amount of our saffron imparts a delicious taste and aroma to a wide variety of dishes: rice, pasta, soups, desserts, and a diverse range of stews.
The most common use of this quintessential Spanish spice is for making paella. Along with rice and Pimentón de la Vera, it is one of its essential ingredients.
