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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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Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
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Jasmine Rice
Jasmine Rice is fragrant and aromatic with a very soft and delicate flavor. Prized for centuries in Thailand for its silky texture, and sweet nutty flavor, jasmine Rice cooks up separate and fluffy. This rice gives off a delicate fragrance... more
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Jerk Seasoning
This spice, popular in Jamaica, is made up of sea salt, chopped onion, soybean oil, sugar, paprika, thyme, ground allspice, ground cloves, crushed red pepper and ground nutmeg.
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Juniper Berries (Jumbo)
Juniper Berries (Juniperus Communis) are the ripe, dried cones from the Juniper Evergreen Shrub. These small bluish purple berries are about 1/4 wide with an intense spicy flavor with a slight overtone of pine. Best known as the flavoring for... more
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Kamut
Kamut is a non hybrid grain, a distant cousin of Durum Wheat. It looks like a large, pale grain of wheat. It is less chewy than Wheat Berries and is a much better sub for grains like rice in casseroles, and stuffings. Kamut has a buttery, wheat... more
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Kasha
Kasha (Kahsha) is hulled and roasted Buckwheat Groats. It can be eaten right out of the bag and is commonly used as a topping for frozen yogurt. Kasha has an earthy, nutty, roasted flavor and crunchy texture.
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Kibbled Porcini
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Kidney Beans, Dark Red
Dark Red Kidney Beans (Phaseolus Vulgaris) are medium size elongated beans. The Dark Red Kidneys are a dark amber color; the color is constituent and smooth with no markings. Kidneys are very popular beans; large because of its deep, full... more
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Kidney Beans, Light Red
Light Red Kidney Beans (Phaseolus Vulgaris) are medium size elongated beans. Kidneys are very popular beans largely because of its deep, full flavor and smooth texture. The Kidney is one of the most common beans in most kitchens; it is the... more
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Lavender Flowers Super Blue
Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia) produces beautiful petite flowers that have a strong fragrance and have uses medicinally as well as in the kitchen. Lavender imparts a delicate flavor to vinaigrette salad dressings and light marinades.
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Lentils (Autumn Blend)
Autumn Lentil Blend is a seasonal colored blend of some of the best selling lentils including, French Green, Petite Crimson, Golden, Black Beluga, Spanish Pardina and Ivory White Lentils. Their color fades if cooked too long. The blend provides... more
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Lentils (Black Beluga)
Black Lentils (Lens Esculenta) are a very popular legume in South Asia, they are used to make a beautiful black lentil soup. Black Beluga Lentils are 1/2 cm. wide with a mild, earthly flavor and soft texture.
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Lentils - Brown (Spanish Pardina)
Spanish Pardina Lentils, Lentils (Lens Esculenta) have been eaten for over 8000 years. Lentils originated in Southwestern Asia along the Indus River. They are a staple food for many South Asian cultures.
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Lentils (Eston)
Brown Eston Lentils (Lens Esculenta) are the seed of a small shrub and are dried after harvesting. They are a staple food for many South Asian cultures.
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Lentils (French Green)
French Green Lentils (Lens Esculenta) are difficult to find and are a beautiful deep fall green. These lentils contain a seed coat and are 1/2 cm. wide with a mild, earthly flavor. Their texture is a bit firmer than most other lentils and hold... more
