World of spices

Saffron threads are considered to be the most expensive spice in the world because they have to be harvested by hand. The exclusive spice threads taste tart, hot and slightly bitter. They give every dish a wonderful yellow color and are a must in Spanish paella as well as in French bouillabaisse. You can refine fish, vegetables, risottos and desserts with...

The delicate, thin garlic slices from Onena inspire with their wonderful, strong garlic taste. Dried and without flavor enhancers, the gluten-free, vegan garlic flakes are durable and aromatic. Use the popular and healthy condiment as well as fresh garlic for sauces, meat, vegetable dishes and soups. Or you can enjoy it with olive oil on a slice of toast.

The dried basil from Onena with the wonderful smell of vacation on the Mediterranean goes perfectly with the typical Italian dishes. Whether pizza, pasta, pesto or tomatoes with mozzarella, the spicy royal herb should not be missing. Gluten-free and without preservatives, the basil also easily refines the kitchen of allergy sufferers. Perfect use it for...

Related to fennel and dill, anise inspires with an exotic note and is also mainly used in oriental cuisine, with lamb stew or fish. The sweetish and at the same time very spicy aniseed seeds from Onena are reminiscent of liquorice in taste. In Germany, anise is primarily known for making Christmas baked goods. In Spanish cuisine it is used in bread or...

Just as in the case of the sweet pepper, the spicy pepper is also obtained by grinding red peppers although in this case it is the piquant variety of red pepper. Onena bottles one of the best spicy peppers in the world from the area of the la Vera with D.O. quality label. Its use is similar to the sweet pepper although it bestows a much more vigorous...

The sweet paprika powder from the Spanish region of Murcia not only impresses with its spicy-sweet taste, but also with its wonderful red color. Both the intense aroma and its bright red color are retained during cooking. Sweet paprika, a basic spice in Spanish cuisine, is a must in paella, but generally goes well with meat, sauces, vegetables and fish.

The fine garlic granules from Onena can be wonderfully dosed with a strong taste. Even the smallest amounts can be removed and added to cold or warm dishes without any problems. When seasoning with the aromatic and healthy garlic granules, the annoying garlic peeling is no longer necessary and the fingers remain odorless. The popular condiment is ideal...

The decorative star anise fits perfectly into the Christmas bakery in its shape and taste. It tastes more intense than the aniseed, but is also reminiscent of liquorice. Very sweet, aromatic and a little peppery, the anise star is a popular spice for Chinese meat dishes such as pork or duck. In Germany it is often used in digestive tea, punch and mulled...

Cinnamon is not only the classic Christmas spice, it should also not be missing in numerous desserts. Ground cinnamon powder tastes sweet and aromatic. From apple pie to plum jam to rice pudding, it is simply part of German cuisine. In the cuisine of India and the Orient, ground cinnamon gives meat, rice, couscous or curry dishes their exotic aroma.

The Onena cinnamon sticks come from Sri Lanka and are known as real cinnamon or Ceylon cinnamon. Of the highest quality (00000 Ekelle) they enhance your dishes with a noble and mild aroma. 100% natural, the decorative cinnamon bark can be used to refine drinks, upgrade desserts and optimize baked goods. Indian cuisine also likes to use cinnamon for hearty...

The cardamom pods, harvested by hand, are added whole to the dish as a sweetish-hot spice during cooking, or opened before preparation. To fully enjoy the spicy cardamom aroma, grind or grind the seeds. They taste good in coffee, tea, punch and fruit salad. They serve as a gingerbread spice and are an indispensable part of the Indian masala.

There are a great variety of chiles or peppers which are are consumed unripened or dry. Among the dry ones consumed, the most popular in Europe are the so-called “Bird’s eye chilis”, a variety of small and very spicy chilis. Powdered cayenne is obtained by grinding some little red chiles of the “Capsicum Frutenses variety”. This results in a very spicy...

It´s one of the most useful vegetables condiments that the cook can make use of. There are hundreds of types of of onions, which vary in colour, flavour and size. The most extensively used is the common onion, appropriate for slow-cooking dishes. It´s use is very similar to that of the fresh onion.

It belongs to the onion family, its stems are eaten and they have a softer flavour then the onion. Slow-cooking diminishes its flavour, so it is advisable to add them at the last moment. They go well with soups or salads, eggs dishes, soft cheese and sauces.

It´s one of the many varieties of the onion. It´s flavour is softer than the common onion, being the most refined of the onion family. It is an essential ingredient in French cuisine and it´s used to make sauces like “bearnesa” or “bercy”. Goes well with shellfish and any type of cooking in white wine.

There are a great variety of chiles or peppers which are are consumed unripened or dry. Among the dry ones consumed, the most popular in Europe are the so-called “Bird’s eye chilis”, a variety of small and very spicy chilis. Powdered cayenne is obtained by grinding some little red chiles of the “Capsicum Frutenses variety”. This results in a very spicy...

This is an aromatic plant which has been used since ancient times originating from the south of Europe. The seeds which are lightly roasted evoke a scent of orange peel. The seeds are consumed in Europe while the leaves ares consumed in Mexico, The Middle East and in Portugal. Seeds are used in pickles, curries, poultry dishes, vegetables and chutneys.

They are originally from Moluccas (Spice islands) and they are the buds before flowering from the clove tree or girofle. The clove is normally used entire, but in a very small quantity, because of its very strong flavor.

This is cultivated in the Mediterranean region, although it originated in The Orient. In Cooking it´s used for pickles, Mexican food, north African dishes (such as cuscus), Indian dishes (curries), in some sausages and in tomato sauces. A pinch of cumin when boiling vegetables makes them tastier and more digestive.

A universally-used coloring. It provides color and makes many dishes more attractive. It is indispensable for rice dishes, especially paella as well as in soups and sauces.

This is an aromatic plant which has been used since ancient times originating from the south of Europe. The seeds which are lightly roasted evoke a scent of orange peel. The seeds are consumed in Europe while the leaves ares consumed in Mexico, The Middle East and in Portugal. Seeds are used in pickles, curries, poultry dishes, vegetables and chutneys.

For the preparation of this sweet pepper with DOP La Vera, the fruits are harvested when ripe and only the healthy and clean pods are used. The selected peppers are dried with oak and holm oak firewood in smokers on Finca la Barca's own yards. The controlled smoking process takes about 15 days. Centuries-old stone mills are then used to grind until the...

For the production of this noble sweet paprika with DOP La Vera, the fruits are harvested when ripe. The peppers are traditionally and gently dried with oak and holm oak firewood in smokers on our own farms. The controlled smoking process takes about 15 days. Centuries-old stone mills are used to grind until the precious "red gold", Spanish paprika...

For the production of this hot and spice paprika with DOP La Vera, the ripe fruits are selected and harvested by hand. The peppers are traditionally and gently smoked with oak and holm oak firewood in centuries-old smokers. The controlled smoking process takes about 15 days. Centuries-old stone mills are used to grind until the precious "red gold",...