Ingredients:: Porcini + Shiitake

I find myself wondering about the origin and source of some of my favourite food ingredients (if there's ever such a thing). When my curiosity is suitably piqued, I research the ingredients for a better understanding of their benefits to health and overall well-being. So from time to time, I will be sharing some interesting findings with you as they relate to my personal experiences - especially in my recipes.

For my first posting in this category, I have selected 2 ingredients that are probably high up on my ten favourite ingredients list. 

Porcini Mushrooms - Boletus Edulis

Porcini

Grown wild across a wide range of habitats - from Northern Scandinavia, Southern Italy, North America and Mexico.

Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2013 - The Experience

Even though this was my 3rd year of attending the exhibition, I still felt like a kid in a candy store - rearing to explore as soon as I walked through the doors.
However, learning from the experiences of previous years, I carefully planned my routes this year to ensure I touched base with exhibitors of interest.

For the sake of my sanity, I decided to try sticking with a theme this year - TEAS & HERBAL INFUSIONS. Unsurprisingly, I found myself distracted by some other tempting offerings along the way.




Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2013

Flora Tea

In the very competitive Tea market, Flora Tea have really found a creative niche to establish themselves.