Mahlep, is the seed of the plant Prunus Mahaleb, a kind of cherry.

Its taste makes it one of the most delicious spices.

It is used ground to accentuate the sweet taste of traditional sweets.

The housewives particularly add it to tsoureki, in cake and bakery preparations.

Lemon extract, a few drops are enough to flavor your sweets and drinks!

The pink pepper is the fruit of a shrub related to the pepper family, it is aromatic and needs a lot of care in its maintenance because it is extremely delicate.

Its essential use in cooking is to stimulate the appetite by flavoring the food.

It combines perfectly with seafood, but also to decorate a dish, giving it an excellent aroma. It is also used in pastry.

Our company, FOTSI spices, also uses it in premium teas.

Cream of tartar or tartaric acid, (crème de tarte), is white crystals which are obtained from the dregs of wine (tartar).

It is used in confectionery in powder form, and it functions as a thickener for cakes and pudding.

It is also used in spoon sweets to prevent the syrup from becoming sugary.

Finally, it is used in combination with citric acid to increase the sourness of the wine.

Soapwort root is widely used in confectionery.

It is usually used in the preparation of tahini halva, as it is what gives halva its rubbery fibrous texture.

It even goes well with meats, soups and salads.

Furthermore, it is even made as a decoction.

It is also known since ancient times as a cleaner for carpets and fabrics, as it contains substances that create foam in contact with water.