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Dried Organic Whole Shiitake

Dried Organic Oyster Mushrooms

Dried Organic Champignon Mushrooms

Dried Organic Sliced Portabella

Dried Organic Sliced Crimini Mushrooms

Dried Organic Hen of the Woods Mushrooms

Dried Organic Chanterelle Mushrooms

Dried Organic Matsutake Mushrooms

Dried Organic Grade A Porcini Mushrooms

Organic Champignon Powder

Organic Shiitake Powder

Organic Green Lentils

Organic Split Green Peas

Organic Split Yellow Peas

Organic Garbanzo Beans

Organic Whole Green Peas

Organic Amaranth

Organic Golden Quinoa

Organic Millet Seed

Organic Hard Red Wheat Berries

Organic Brown Flax Seed

Organic Golden Flax Seed

Organic Whole Yellow Peas

Organic Blue Cornmeal

Dried Organic Whole Shiitake - M100

Product Info:
Shiitake (Lentinus Edoles) is often called a "Wild Mushroom", however, it is only found cultivated. The origin of this Mushroom is debated. Either the Chinese or the Japanese were the first to cultivate Shiitake over 1200 years ago. Available fresh, in nearly all U.S. markets, there is also a very large demand for the dried form. The flavor of the mushroom changes drastically when dried. The earthiness becomes much more pronounced. Shiitakes have a meaty flesh and a full bodied, bosky flavor. Dried Sliced Shiitake's are dark brown on top, with tan flanks. Shiitakes may also be referred to as Chinese Black Mushrooms or Forest Mushrooms. Shiitake (shee - tah - kay)

Specialty Ingredients

Dried Organic Oyster Mushrooms - M102

Product Info:
Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotues Ostreatus) are so named for their similarity in color and shape to the Mollusk. Oyster mushrooms are cultivated, though they can be found in the wild. Oysters have a mild mushroom flavor, firm texture, and are a popular ingredient in many Asian dishes. Oyster mushrooms have a sea shell type shape with a pale yellow creamy color.

Dried Organic Champignon Mushrooms - M105

Product Info:
The White Button (Agaricus Brunnescens) is the most frequently used of all Mushrooms. Also, called "Champignon", they've been cultivated by the French since the 1700's. Today, the United States is the largest grower of cultivated White Button Mushrooms. The "Champignon" retains it's shape well when cooked, although they do shrink a little in size. The "Champignon" has a mild flavor and firm texture and comes in sliced form. The "Champignon" absorbs flavors well in any dish.

Dried Organic Sliced Portabella - M106

Product Info:
Portobella Mushrooms (Agaricus Bitorquis) are an extremely large, round, firm, dark brown Mushroom. This Mushroom is the fully mature form of the White Button Mushroom. This Mushroom measures between 5 and 8 inches in diameter with an open, flat cap. Because this Mushroom is the elder of the species, it's gills are fully exposedm, which means that some of the Mushroom's moisture has evaporated. The reduced moisture creates a dense, meaty texture and enriched flavor. This Mushroom has a delicious mild, woodsy flavor. Poratabella are like White Button or Champignon Mushrooms only larger and have a deeper flavor. Use the Portabella wherever you would a White Button if you want to enhance the flavor. This Mushroom comes as a large sliced about 3--4 inches long and 1/2 - 3/4 of an inch wide.

Dried Organic Sliced Crimini Mushrooms - M108

Product Info:
Crimini Mushrooms (Agaricus Bitorquis) are firm dark brown Mushrooms. The reduced moisture of the dry version, creates a dense, meaty texture and enriched flavor. This Mushroom has a delicious mild, woodsy flavor. The Crimini absorbs flavors of a dish well making it a versatile Mushroom. Use the Crimini wherever you would a White Button if you want to enhance the flavor. A very versatile Mushroom, it can be prepared in many ways and retains it's shape well when cooked.

Dried Organic Hen of the Woods Mushrooms - M109

Product Info:
Hen of the Woods (Grifola Frondosa) is an annual mushroom which grows on hard woods in the Eastern regions of North America. This mushroom grows in a clustered mass. Cooked, it is delicious, with a light, pleasant taste and a pungent smell with a soft texture. Hen of the Woods mushrooms are white, curly shaped clusters with bluish black streaks of color.

Dried Organic Chanterelle Mushrooms - M110

Product Info:
Chanterelles (Cantharellus Cibarius) are Funnel Shaped Mushrooms that are relatively uncommon. They bear a slight resemblance to "Horn of Plenty", but are smaller, brownish-gray in color rather than black, and have a compressed stem. Very sought after for their tender texture and flavor, they are an uncultivated mushroom. They grow in clusters under broad-leaved trees and are difficult to find among the leaf litter. Chanterelles are found in coniferous and hardwood forests of Northern climates.

Dried Organic Matsutake Mushrooms - M111

Product Info:
Matsutake, otherwise known as Pine Mushroom, is the most highly valued mushroom, when found in pristine condition. They are presented as high-status corporate gifts or wedding presents in Japan. The aroma is spicy, fruity and piny.

Dried Organic Grade A Porcini Mushrooms - M112

Product Info:
Porcini mushrooms (Boletus Edulis) are a very popular mushroom throughout Europe and the United States. During late spring and early summer the porcini grows in abundance. Porcini mushrooms have a distinct flavor. The flavor can be almost addicting. Dried porcinis are a very economical mushroom as the flavor is very concentrated. Porcinis are graded by size, color, aroma, and variety.

Organic Champignon Powder - R100

Product Info:
The White Button (Agaricus Brunnescens) is the most frequently used of all Mushrooms. Also, called "Champignon", they've been cultivated by the French since the 1700's. Today, the United States is the largest grower of cultivated White Button Mushrooms. The "Champignon" has a mild flavor.

Organic Shiitake Powder - R101

Product Info:
Shiitake (Lentinus Edoles) is often called a Wild Mushroom, however, it is only found cultivated. The origin of this Mushroom is debated; either the Chinese or the Japanese were the first to cultivate Shiitake over 1200 years ago. Available fresh in nearly all U.S. Markets there is also a very large demand for the dry form. Dried Shiitake Caps are dark brown on top, with tan gills underneath. The rim of the dried Shiitake curls down toward the stem. Shiitakes have a meaty flesh and a full bodied, bosky flavor. Shiitakes may also be referred to as Chinese Black Mushrooms or Forest Mushrooms.

Organic Green Lentils - O04

Product Info:
Green Lentils are a hard-to-find Lentil that are beautiful deep fall green. Lentils originated in Southwestern Asia along the Indus River. They are a staple food for many South Asian cultures. This tiny lens shaped Pulse has traditionally been used as a meat substitute (a Pulse is the dried seed of any legume, such as beans and peas). Lentils are the seed of a small shrub and are dried after harvesting. Lentils have been eaten for over 8000 years and originated in Southwestern Asia along the Indus River. They are a staple food for many South Asian Cultures.

Organic Split Green Peas - O05

Product Info:
Green Split Peas (Pisum Stivum) are part of the legume family. Split Peas are husked and split in half. The Green Split Pea is about 1/4 of an inch wide and pale green in color. Split Peas have a mild flavor and soft texture. The Split Pea has more of an earthy flavor than the whole dried pea, similar to the lentil in versatility and nourishment.

Organic Split Yellow Peas - O14

Product Info:
Organic Yellow Split Peas (Pisum Sativum) have a long history of culinary applications. Peas are believed to have originated in the ancient near East, though they quickly spread to Europe, India and China. Peas have usually been dried and then cooked, the Chinese were, apparently, the first to eat Peas fresh. Peas being easy to dry and easy to store were a staple for many European diets during long winters or times of famine. Yellow Split Peas are made from dried, hulled, halved Peas.

Organic Garbanzo Beans - O18

Product Info:
Garbanzo Beans (Cicer Arietinum) are small, hard, knobby, beige beans about 3/8 inch round. the nutty flavor and firm texture of the Garbanzo Bean makes it very versatile. Also known as Chick Peas, Ceci, Cici, Cheechee, Pois Chiche, Gram, Kabuli, Channa, or Safaid Beans. Garbanzo are found often in Indian and Mediterranean dishes. They are high in fat content and are a good source of Calcium. The B Vitamins, Protein and Iron. Ground Garbanzo Beans are used to make Fritters, Dumplings and Spicy Breads. Ground Garbanzo beans are also referred to as Cici Flour or Chick Pea Flour. Garbanzo are believed to have come from Mesopotamia and were first cultivated about 5000 BCE. Most Garbanzo beans are grown in India and Pakistan.

Organic Whole Green Peas - O21

Product Info:
Whole Green Peas (Psum Sativum) are part of the legume family. Whole peas are husked and about 1/4 of an inch wide and pale green in color. Split peas have a mild flavor and soft texture. The Split Pea has more of an earthy flavor than the whole dried pea, similar to the lentil in versatility and nourishment. Whole Dried Peas have a history going back some 10,000 years. Originally from the Middle East, peas soon spread through the Mediterranean region and on to India and China. The cultivation of peas in Europe helped to stave off a famine in England in 1555. Peas are most commonly used in their split form. Whole Green Peas are an acceptable substitute for fresh peas.

Organic Amaranth - G42

Product Info:
Amaranth (Amaranthus Creuntus) is a very ancient grain, sacred food of the Aztecs and Incas. These are tiny round grains, gold in color with flecks of black and just smaller than a mustard seed. Amaranth is high in protein and vitamins with a crunchy texture (requires attentive chewing) with a pleasant fresh corn-like aroma and woodsy peppery flavor. Amaranth is very versatile, can be used as a sub for wheat (esp. for allergy prone). Amaranth is actually not a grain but a seed from a broadleaf herb plant. There is evidence of Amaranth going back to 4000 BCE. This grain was used by both the Aztecs and the Incas. Amaranth was not only used as a food by the Aztecs, it was also one of the materials used to make statues of their deities.

Organic Golden Quinoa - G36

Product Info:
Quinoa (Keen-wah) (Chenopodium Quinoa) was a widely used grain by the Incas, and has been grown in the Andes for centuries. The Quechua name for Quinoa translates as "The Mother Grain" or "Super Grain". The United Nations World Health Organization observes that Quinoa is closer to the ideal protein balance than any other grain. Quinoa is equivalent to milk in protein and is high in Vitamins B & E, iron, zinc, potassium and calcium. It's also high in essential amino acids. Quinoa has recently become popular in the U.S., due to not only it's unique texture and flavor, but its nutritional superiority. When cooked, the thin germ circlet falls from the seed and remains crunchy while the grain, pearly and translucent, melts in your mouth. Quinoa has a slight nutty flavor and is a good substitute for Couscous or Bulghur in many dishes.

Organic Millet Seed - G44

Product Info:
Millet (Panicum Miliaceum) is a small yellow grain with a mild, sweet corn like flavor. Millet is native to Africa and Asia, there is evidence of cultivation since the 5th century BCE. Millet is a seed of an annual grass, Millet is a common ingredient in bird seed. Recently, with the growing interest in healthy eating, Millet has become better known as a tasty alternative to rices, primarily brown rices. Unusual among grains that you can cook it with varying amounts of liquid, depending on the texture you desire. Millet is best if toasted before adding cooking liquid.

Organic Hard Red Wheat Berries - G39

Product Info:
Wheat (Teiticum Aestivum) is a well known, nutritious grain. There's evidence of Wheat use as far back as the Neolithic, over 11,000 years ago. It is believed to have helped support large numbers of people, allowing for the rise of urban centers. While Wheat Flour is commonplace, Wheat Berries are not as well known. Wheat Berries are husked, whole Wheat Kernels surrounded by the Bran of the Wheat. This form of hard Red Wheat Berries is the least processed and has the highest gluten content. These are whole grains of Hard Winter Wheat, grown in the coldest parts of the North and Northwest U.S. Hard Red Wheat Berries have a high gluten content and absorb liquid well, making it the ideal grain for bread. Soft White Wheat Berries are from the South and Midwest areas of the U.S. and have a lower gluten content.

Organic Brown Flax Seed - G38

Product Info:
The seeds of the Flax plant have been used as food in Asia and Europe since at least 6000 BCE. Flax Seed has long been ground into a meal for baking. Flax Seed has a nutty, light flavor. Flax Seed has high levels of both soluble and insoluble fiber, and is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. The National Cancer Institute has identified Flax Seed as a nutritious part of a diet which helps protect against both cancer and coronary disease.

Organic Golden Flax Seed - G37

Product Info:
The seeds of the Flax plant have been used as food in Asia and Europe since at least 6000 BCE. Flax Seed has long been ground into a meal for baking. Flax Seed has a nutty, mild flavor. Flax Seed has high levels of both soluble and insoluble fiber, and is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. The National Cancer Institute has identified Flax Seed as a nutritious part of a diet which helps protect against both cancer and coronary disease. Golden Flax Seed is reputed to have higher levels of Omega-3 fatty acids than more commonly grown Brown Flax Seed.

Organic Whole Yellow Peas - O26

Product Info:
Whole Yellow Peas (Pioum Sativum) are part of the legume family. Whole Peas are husked and about 1/4 of an inch wide and pale yellow in color. Split Peas have a mild flavor and soft texture. The Split Pea has more of an earthy flavor than the Whole Dried Pea, similar to the lentil in versatility and nourishment. Whole Dried Peas have a history going back some 10,000 years. Originally from the Middle East, Peas soon spread through the Mediterranean region and on to India and China. The cultivation of Peas in Europe helped to stave off a famine in England in 1555. Peas are most commonly used in their split form.

Organic Blue Cornmeal - A07

Product Info:
Blue Cornmeal has a sweet, intense flavor and a hearty, fine texture. Blue Cornmeal is made from ground Blue Posole. Blue Corn (also called Hopi Corn) is still cultivated by Native Americans of the southwest. For them, Blue Corn has significant spiritual importance. It represents the Eastern rising sun, the beginning of life, wisdom and understanding. Taos Pueblo elders use Blue Corn in the naming ceremonies of infants. Ground Posole is used for many products such as Cornmeal, Corn Starch, Masa Harina and Corn Flour. Cornmeal is dried corn kernels that have been ground into a fine, medium or course texture. Cornmeal commonly comes in the yellow or white form. The specialty Cornmeal comes typically in a blue or red form. Cornmeal is used primarily to make corn chips, corn bread, tortillas and porridge.

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