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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Todo el año

Milk concentrated by partially evaporating its water, then sweetened with sugar. Its thick texture adds creaminess to desserts and drinks, but…

All year round

A sweet, creamy sauce made from caramelised sugar, often with cream or butter. Used with ice cream, cakes, fruit and other desserts.

All year round

A fresh cheese with soft curds, a moist texture and mild flavour. It adds protein and creaminess to salads, breakfasts, fillings and light sau…

All year round

Dried semolina pasta spirals, usually coloured with tomato and spinach. Their shape holds dressings well and is particularly useful in cold pa…

All year round

An alkaline raising agent that helps doughs and biscuits expand, brown and become lighter when combined with mildly acidic ingredients.

Repostería

A granulated sweetener in the polyol family. It resembles sugar and provides sweetness with virtually no energy. Excessive consumption may hav…

Frutos secos y semillas

Mild, nutty seeds rich in fibre. They can be used ground to make their texture easier to incorporate into food.

Frutas

Strawberries frozen when ripe, convenient for smoothies, desserts and sauces. They retain their fruit flavour and can add thickness without ic…

Lácteos y quesos

Fermented milk with a slightly tangy flavour and a pourable texture. Drink it plain or use as a base for smoothies, sauces and breakfasts.

Frutos secos y semillas

Small seeds that absorb liquid and form a gel-like texture. Used in smoothies, puddings, bread and breakfasts.