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| June 03, 2013 |
| Autoreise! It almost evokes the same magic as the American equivalent: Road Trip! Germany is the perfect setting for our Autoreise, with its promise of new sights and sounds and flavors and adventures. |
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| May 02, 2013 |
| Press your nose to the window of a French Patisserie and try not to lick the glass as you survey the creations within, as enticingly displayed as the jewels at Cartier: napoleons, mille-feuille, macarons, croquembouche, eclairs, each more tempting than the last. But there, a gem among the jewels: the classic French tart.
Like an edible mosaic, the French fruit tart offers bright, colorful fresh fruit glistening with apricot glaze, each morsel nestled in rich, vanilla-scented pastry cream. |
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| April 11, 2013 |
| There's a fantastic children's book (that's really for adults) called the Marzipan Pig, by Russell Hoban.
The Marzipan Pig lies forgotten behind the couch. "There is," he said, "such sweetness in me! |
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| March 14, 2013 |
| Perhaps you know the tropical physalis fruit by one of its other names--goldenberry, chinese lantern, cape gooseberry, strawberry tomato, groundcherry--or maybe you've never heard of it at all!
Physalis is in the nightshade family, and therefore a relative of the tomato and tomatillo. Like the tomatillo, the physalis has a papery husk, which makes the fruit resemble a Chinese lantern--hence the name. |
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| January 14, 2013 |
| The term vanilla has been unfairly used to describe things that are ordinary or conventional or bland or boring. Truth is, real vanilla is anything but bland and boring! Gloriously fragrant and evocative on its own, vanilla also enhances other flavorings. |
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| December 05, 2012 |
| International Foods & Ingredients is a leading importer and master distributor of basic and specialty ingredients from the world's leading manufacturers of pastry, bakery, and confectionery products. But just because our products are of the finest quality and meet the exacting standards of professional pastry chefs doesn't mean they can't be fast, easy, and convenient, too. Go ahead--try these shortcuts! |
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| October 10, 2012 |
| Once upon a time, a beautiful princess named Mira lived in a magnificent castle in the French countryside. One day, Mira met an old woman and offered her kind hospitality. To reward her generosity, the old woman--secretly a fairy in disguise! |
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| August 3, 2012 |
| The sport of boxing is often called the Sweet Science, but there can't be any science sweeter than what's going on at La Granja Luker, one of the world's few cocoa research facilities.
La Granja Luker, or Luker Farm, is operated by CasaLuker, a family-owned business founded in 1906 in Manizales, Colombia. CasaLuker is a world leader in fino de aroma, or fine flavor, cocoa beans. |
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| May 15, 2012 |
| Although Eastern cultures have for millennia considered tea as a key to good health and happiness, researchers here in the West are just now discovering the health-giving properties of different types of tea.
Green tea is made with steamed tea leaves and is minimally processed, thereby retaining the most health-boosting qualities of any type of tea. Extensive studies have shown green tea contains a high level of the most potent antioxidants called flavonoids, compounds which seem to protect cells from DNA damage that can cause cancer and other diseases. |
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| March 27, 2012 |
| The sweet & savory trend shows no sign of abating. The bacon craze is still going strong and innovative culinary creators continue to push the envelope in all sorts of interesting directions.
Some trends we've spotted:
Herbs: Although traditionally used only in savory foods, herbs can lend bright, aromatic freshness to chocolates, pastries, and ice creams. |
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| February 20, 2012 |
| Is that red coloring you're using a red flag?
Studies are increasingly showing a link between artificial colorants and behavioral disorders in children. Six artificial colorants linked to hyperactivity and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have been banned in many countries. |
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| January 20, 2012 |
| We're thrilled with your overwhelming response to our new partner, CasaLuker, one of the world's largest producers of chocolate made exclusively from fino de aroma, or fine flavor, cacao beans.
If you haven't heard of fine flavor beans, it's probably because they account for only six percent of the world's production of cacao.
The majority of the world's cacao is grown in Africa--Forastero or "bulk beans"--and has a typical straightforward chocolate flavor, without fruity or floral notes. |
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