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Woodland Foods is the world’s largest importer of spices, beans, lentils, chilies, rice and more. Located in Gurnee, Illinois, Woodland Foods’ focus has been on unusual items. They are a great partner to Elegant Foods and have established their niche in locating specialty items from around the world. The Woodland D’Alessandro line of spices is impressive and used in many of our own Elegant Food bakery and pasta items.
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Adzuki Beans
Adzuki Beans (Vigna Angularis) are a small, oval bean that is reddish-brown in color with a thin white line down the side. The bean is about 1/4 long with a nutty, swe more »
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AJI Amarillo Powder
Aji Amarillo powder is made from Aji Amarillo chiles. Aji Amarillo is also known as Aji escabeche. The Aji Amarillo is the most common chile in Peru. In the USA more »
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AJI Panca Powder
This reddish-brown chile is fruity and mild. It measures approximately 500 Scoville Heat Units. It makes a wonderful addition to any authentic Mexican meal.
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Ajowan
Ajowan is an annual related to caraway and cumin, although its taste resembles that of thyme. Also called Lovage, Ajowan is a popular spice throughout India. The seeds the more »
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Aleppo
The Aleppo chiles are primarely grown in Turkey and Northern Syria. This sweet, sharp tasting chile with moderate heat does not overpowder a dish and adds an authentic Mediterranean flavor.
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Allspice (Ground)
Allspice was introduced to Europe by the Spanish who brought it back from the New World. Now Allspice is an important seasoning in cuisines across the globe. The more »
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Amaranth
Amaranth greens have a delicious, slightly sweet flavor and can be used both in cooking and for salads. The seeds are used as cereal or can be ground into flour for bread.
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Amaranth
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Amchur Powder
Amchur is made from tart, unripe mangoes, which are sliced and sun-dried, then ground to a powder and used as a souring agent. Amchur powder is finely ground but wit more »
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Anasazi Beans
Anasazi (Phaseolus Vulgaris) are a small legume related to the Kidney Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris). These beans are about 1/2 inch long with a dappled burgundy and cream more »
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Anasazi Beans 25 lbs. Bulk
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Ancho Chiles
Ancho-(Ahn-cho) Chile (Capsicum Annuum) means Wide Chile Pepper. The dried Ancho has a dark, brick red to mahogany color with a medium thick wrinkled flesh with wide s more »
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Ancho De-Stemmed Chili
This Chile ranges from 3 - 5 on a heat scale of 1 to 10. Anchos are great in salsa, soups, enchilada and any sauce needing mild heat and chile flavor. Chopped, pureed or ground, they can be added directly to your recipes.
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Ancho Powder
Ancho (Ahn-cho) Chile (Capsicum Annuum) powder (35 mesh) is made from grinding whole Anchos, seeds and pod both. Ancho powder is 100 pure to provide an authentic flavo more »
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Anise Seed
Anise Seed (Pimpinella Anisum) comes from a Mediterranean plant which is related to dill, fennel and caraway. This flowering plant is used frequently in the dishes from southern Europe and the Middle East.
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Anise Seed Myrtle
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Annatto Seed
Annatto Seed, Bixa Orellana, is the seed from a flowering tree of the Bixaceae family. They are small, triangular shaped, about 1/2 cm wide, and velvet red with a sof more »
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Appaloosa Beans
A hybrid of the Pinto Bean, the Appaloosa bean is elegant and elongated. The front portion of the bean is ivory colored; the posterior end is a speckled purple and more »
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Apple Rings Dried
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Apricots (Diced)
Turkish Apricots (Prunus Armeniaca) Apricots can be traced back 4000 years. They are apparently native to China. Today Apricots are grown in most temperate climate more »
