Mustapha's, Morocco
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Organic Argan Oil - 8.5 oz/250 gr by Mustapha's, Morocco.
Argan oil, taken from the nuts of argan tree, has a strong aroma of spicy toasted nuts, similar to pumpkin seeds but with a stronger and more biting finish. Combine with lemon juice for salad dressing, or use it to finish off tagines and couscous dishes. We suggest you also try it added to soups. Experiment with ingredients, as there are endless combinations with Argan Oil, and this great Moroccan ingredient is surely to inspire wonderfully exotic creations.
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Bigaradier Red Olives - not pitted - 10 oz/280 gr by Mustapha's Moroccan, Morocco.
These olives are made from gorgeous reddish-purple olives are known as beldi in Morocco. The olives are picked when they have just turned from green to a beautiful red-dove gray hue - the are also known as tournante rouge, "turning red," in French. Mustapha calls them "Bigaradier," because the traditional Moroccan marinade contains orange - bigarade is the French name for bitter oranges.
They are softer and than green olives, and they have a delicious, slightly nutty flavor and a hint of bitterness on the finish. They used in a whole host of dishes in Moroccan cooking, especially tagines and stews. They also offer a fun contrast in color and flavor to black and green olives....
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Caperberries - 10 oz/280 gr by Mustapha, Morocco.
Caperberries - alcaparrones in Spanish - are the fruit of the caper bush, Capparis Spinosa. Caperberries resemble a large elongated grape with white stripes.
Caperberries are cured in a vinegar and salt brine, providing a somewhat tangy and nutty taste, which is not as strong or flavorful as a caper - their texture is often reminiscent of a cornichon. It has a much less intense flavor than a caper.
They are preserved in water, vinegar, and salt. Caperberries can be eaten like olives; in fact, they can make an interesting alternative in a martini. Use these crunchy, mildly tangy Moroccan caperberries in salads, antipasto, or tapas.
They grow wild around the Mediterranean, flourishing in ...
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Castillan Green Olives - not pitted - 10 oz/280 gr by Mustapha's Moroccan, Morocco.
Moroccans love their olives with strong flavors, and any authentic Moroccan meal will offer one or more varieties. Starting with top quality Moroccan Picholine olives, it adds two kinds of forward flavor to heat up Castillan olives - broad heat from red chili pepper and crisp heat of fresh mint leaves. It also adds a bit of preserved lemon to create olives that are bright on the palate while maintaining a wonderfully full flavor reminiscent of the corner of the Mediterranean.
The flavor of these wonderful Moroccan olives continues to develop as they marinate in their jar. If you are not a big fan of "heat" with your olives, but you want to enjoy one of the essential product...
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Cinnamon Spice – 1.6 oz/50 gr by Mustapha, Morocco.
Cinnamon is Cinnamomum zeylanicum imported to Morocco from its native Sri Lanka. Known the world over as Ceylon Cinnamon it has been one of the world's most important spices for millennia. It has a sweet and fragrant aroma, and its warm, lively aromatic flavor is essential to many Moroccan savory dishes such as lamb tagine and desserts as well as spice blends.
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Green Olives with Cinnamon and Cloves - not pitted - 10 oz/280 gr by Mustapha's Moroccan, Morocco.
These olives have a unique, yet classic Moroccan flavor profile. They offer a mouthful of flavor that is well balanced, refreshing and slightly smoky, spicy without being hot. Green Moroccan Picholine olives have a firmness that makes them perfect for the aromatic flavors of cinnamon and cloves - it also includes some of his preserved lemon to balance the forward flavors of the spices.
This traditional blend of flavors shows that it is skilled in the art of marinating and infusing. If you are not a big fan of "heat" with your olives, but you want to enjoy one of the essential products of Moroccan cuisine, then these olives are just right for you.
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Coriander Spice – 2 oz/57 gr by Mustapha, Morocco.
Whole coriander was grown in the fertile region of Sidi Qacim, northwest of Fes. Its flavor is warm and sweetish with strong overtones of citrus especially orange peel. Along with cumin and anise, coriander is one of the most essential spices in the Moroccan kitchen.
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Cumin Spice - 3 oz/85 gr by Mustapha's Moroccan, Morocco.
Whole cumin was grown in the fertile valleys to the west of Marrakech, between Chichaoua and Essaouira on the Atlantic Coast. It has a spicy-sweet aroma, and a pungent, powerful, sharp flavor with a slightly bitter finish. Along with coriander and anise, cumin is one of the most essential spices in the Moroccan kitchen.
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Dry Cured Black Olives - not pitted - 10 oz/280 gr by Mustapha's Moroccan, Morocco.
Ripe Moroccan Picholine olives are the starting point for this traditional, centuries-old cure from Morocco. Layers of olives are alternated with layers of salt, and the olives are left to cure for weeks. Wonderfully intense in aromatic flavor they possess hints of black cherry and plum and have a slightly bitter finish. These wrinkled black olives remain meaty and full of deep smoky qualities without being overly salty.
Without a doubt these are one of the most flavorful ingredients in Moroccan cooking. Moroccan Dry-cured olives are perfect for any use, from tabletop to cooking. They are an excellent accompaniment to a pre-dinner drink or glass of wine. They are a deliciou...
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 12.75 oz/375 ml by Mustapha's, Morocco.
An Extra Virgin olive oil with a lovely flavor of ripe green olives delivers a smooth and buttery olive taste, with a creamy and slightly peppery finish. Olives are central to Moroccan cuisine, and are featured in almost every meal and dish. For this reason, olive cultivation is a highly perfected art, and Morocco brings some of the very finest and most flavorful olives in the world, especially this Picholine green olives which it export to France in huge quantities. This award-winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil is imported from Morocco.
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Green Olives with Garlic and Lemon - not pitted - 10 oz/280 gr by Mustapha's Moroccan, Morocco.
Grown in the remote Atlas Mountain range of Morocco, where the climate, rich soil and the ancient groves produce these savory olives.
Ingredients: Cracked green olives, garlic, lemon, oil, bay leaf, water, salt and lactic acid.
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Grains of Paradise Spice – 1.6 oz/45 gr by Mustapha, Morocco.
Grains of Paradise is imported to Morocco from Ghana the original home for this wonderfully aromatic and pungent spice. These little red-brown seeds have a spicy aroma, and their flavor is pungent and peppery, tasting strongly of ginger and cardamom. In Morocco they are ground and used in savory dishes, and they are most important to the spice blend Ras El Hanout.
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