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Woodland Foods is the world’s largest importer of spices, beans, lentils, chilies, rice and more. Located in Gurnee, Illinois, Woodland Foods’ focus has been on unusual items. They are a great partner to Elegant Foods and have established their niche in locating specialty items from around the world. The Woodland D’Alessandro line of spices is impressive and used in many of our own Elegant Food bakery and pasta items.
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21 Bean Blend
Easy way to add a variety of colors and textures to recipes like soup, stew and chili. Blend includes heritage beans like Anasazi, Black Turtle, Jacob's Cattle (Trout), Tongues of Fire and Yellow Eye Beans among other varieties.
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Adzuki Beans
Adzuki Beans are a small, oval bean that is reddish-brown in color with a thin white line down the side. The bean is about 1/4 long with a nutty, sweet flavor and firm texture. When steamed with rice, the bean gives the rice slightly pink color... more
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AJI Amarillo Powder
Aji Amarillo powder is made from Aji Amarillo chiles. The Aji Amarillo is the most common chile in Peru. In the USA, it is sometimes referred to as the yellow chile or Peruvian chile. The pods are 4-5 inches long and deep orange in color when... more
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AJI Panca Powder
This reddish-brown chile is fruity and mild. It measures approximately 500 Scoville Heat Units. It makes a wonderful addition to any authentic Mexican meal.
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Aleppo
The Aleppo chiles are primarely grown in Turkey and Northern Syria. This sweet, sharp tasting chile with moderate heat does not overpowder a dish and adds an authentic Mediterranean flavor.
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Allspice (Ground)
The name Allspice describes the flavor of this berry; it is reminiscent of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and pepper. The Allspice berry is picked when green, dried and ground.
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Amaranth - 10 lb.
Amaranth greens have a delicious, slightly sweet flavor and can be used both in cooking and for salads. The seeds are used as cereal or can be ground into flour for bread.
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Amchur Powder
Amchur is made from tart, unripe mangoes, which are sliced and sun-dried, then ground to a powder and used as a souring agent. The powder is finely ground but with a slightly fibrous texture. Amchur Powder is most commonly used in northern... more
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Anasazi Beans 10 lb.
Anasazi are a small legume related to the Kidney Bean. They are long with a dappled burgundy and cream color. When cooked the color fades to form dark pink. The Anasazi has a mild flavor and firm texture.
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Ancho Chiles
Ancho-(Ahn-cho) Chile means Wide Chile Pepper. Dried Ancho has a dark, brick red to mahogany color with a medium thick wrinkled flesh with wide shoulders, tapering to a round end. It is about 4 -5 inches long by 3 inches wide and is very flat. ... more
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Ancho De-Stemmed Chili
This Chile ranges from 3 - 5 on a heat scale of 1 to 10. Anchos are great in salsa, soups, enchilada and any sauce needing mild heat and chile flavor. Chopped, pureed or ground, they can be added directly to your recipes.
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Ancho Powder
Ancho (Ahn-cho) Chile powder (35 mesh) is made from grinding whole Anchos, seeds and pod both. Ancho powder is 100 pure to provide an authentic flavor. Grown in Mexico, Anchos are common to Mexican and Southwestern cooking. They have a mild,... more
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Ancient Whole Grain Blend
A colorful mix of warm red-brown, creamy golden and greenish-tan rice-shaped grains with a mildly nutty and sweet flavor. High in fiber and a substantial source of vitamins and minerals. A tasty alternative to rice, pasta or bulgur.
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Anise Seed
Anise Seed comes from a Mediterranean plant which is related to dill, fennel and caraway. This flowering plant is used frequently in the dishes from southern Europe and the Middle East.
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Annatto Seed
As a spice, Annatto is used most often in the Caribbean and Central America. Besides coloring foods Annatto also imparts a mild flavor. It is also an ingredient in Achiote Paste.
