Pine tree is one of the most important plants for the beekeepers in Greece.
The pine honey is produced from the pine forests of our country and has a special aroma without a very sweet taste.
Its color ranges from dark yellow to light brown, depending on the season of production.
Its nutritional value is particularly high due to the concentration of numerous minerals and trace elements.
Baking soda is a purely chemical spice, as it is pure sodium bicarbonate.
In the kitchen, it is used to give volume to various preparations such as meatballs, cakes, cookies and others.
It is also used as a household cleaner and it is also used in washing machines to dissolve salts!
Tip: Put a lot of baking soda in a bowl to "pull" bad smells from your refrigerator.
Cassia or Indonesian Cinnamon is an evergreen tree widely cultivated in Southeast Asia.
It has a dark brown color and its wood is thick, solid, with few and dense layers and it doesn't break easily.
Use it in your food, sweets and drinks to give them color, taste and aroma.
Also find in our store a cinnamon stick in any size that suits you (6 cm, 8 cm, 15 cm, 20 cm, 25 cm) and also Indonesian cinnamon powder.
The clove is the flower of the Caryuphyllete tree, which is picked in bud and dried.
In cooking it is used to impart aroma and hot taste.
It can also be used whole, but must be removed when serving.
Thyme is a shrub of small height (up to 30 cm), with upright shoots, extremely durable and emits a very pleasant aroma.
The leaves of thyme, when dried, acquire a brownish-green color and release their aroma when crushed.
Their taste is very strong, slightly pungent and rich.
The leaves and the dried flowers, are used as a spice to flavor various foods in fish, meat, sauces, soups, etc.
In FOTSI Spices you will also find excellent quality thyme in a bunch for decoration and food styling but also to rub it just before use for even more aroma!
Choose the flavored olive oil with a mix of 4 peppers and a sprig of thyme to give it to the ones you love!!