From the field to your table

Ingredient guide

A practical guide to choosing each ingredient, enjoying it at its seasonal best and making the most of its flavour.

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Ingredients to discover

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All year round

Roasted ground malted barley that gives bread a dark colour and malty aroma.

All year round

A fermented wheat-flour-and-water culture; this profile assumes 100% hydration.

Todo el año

Soft rectangular sweet sponge cakes; the traditional recipe uses butter.

All year round

Tender-stemmed vegetable with a mild green flavour; this profile refers to cultivated edible stalks.

All year round

Asian cabbage with crisp stalks and tender leaves, with a mild flavour.

All year round

Long durum wheat pasta with a narrow flattened shape that holds sauces well.

All year round

Oil from sesame seeds; the toasted version has an intense nutty aroma.

All year round

A cured ham bone used to flavour stocks, soups and pulses. Remove the bone before serving.

All year round

Small mild onions that become sweet when cooked whole.

All year round

Flour made from precooked maize for arepa dough; it is neither cornflour starch nor polenta.