Épices de cru
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Épices de cru is a family-owned tea and spice company based in Montreal. Our goal is to provide only the highest quality whole spices and loose leaf teas, made with respect to both the traditions of producers and the needs of our customers.
Épices de cru
2M ago
9 spiced slow cooker recipes! Starting your slow cooker in the morning, leaving for work and coming back to a kitchen full of sweet smells is pretty, pretty nice. Here's nine recipes to spice up your slow cooker game ..read more
Épices de cru
3M ago
6 ways to transform your leftover Christmas turkey into delicious meals! You STILL have leftover turkey? We STILL have meal ideas that can be of help! These 6 recipes can also be made using cooked chicken, but honestly, they’ll be so much better with leftover Christmas turkey ..read more
Épices de cru
4M ago
Holiday Gift Guide : Personal gift duo Looking for the perfect gift? Here are some suggestions that will surely excite adventurous travellers, tea lovers and table setting enthusiasts ..read more
Épices de cru
7M ago
Our 12 favourite eggplant recipes There is a great multitude of different eggplants in various shapes and colours- it is, after all, a vegetable that is grown nearly globally. Eggplant is slowing winning the hearts and mouths of Épices de Cru, although its still not universally beloved (it’s one of Philippe’s least favourite ingredients, though he still cooks it with remarkable ingenuity!). To persuade you of the eggplant’s value, or just cook with it more, we present you with a few recipes that appear on the menu for staff lunch regularly and always to rave reviews ..read more
Épices de cru
7M ago
And now for something completely raw Les plats de viande et de poisson cru sont très populaires dans les restaurants, mais on éprouve une certaine inquiétude à les préparer à la maison. C’est tout à fait compréhensible, compte tenu des risques liés à la consommation de chair animale crue. Pourtant, les techniques sont très faciles à maîtriser ; il suffit comme toujours de bien suivre les règles ..read more
Épices de cru
7M ago
The Spicy Minute - Little Italy blend This spice blend pays tribute to Montreal's Litte Italy and to the Jean-Talon Market! Rich with herbs, garlic and chilies, we were inspired by Italian immigrants who chose to come to North America and to whom we owe a great debt. It goes without saying that this blend is your best friend at harvest time ..read more
Épices de cru
9M ago
The Best Spices for Corn For much of the month of August, and often into September, our staff lunch is often corn on the cob. Accompanied by a simple salad or tomato sandwich (or a BLT, that’s even better!), it’s an ideal lunch for taking advantage of the best of what the market stalls have to offer during this time of year. Since our meals rarely lack spices (or really never), we’ve tested a lot of our different blends on our various cobs and voted for the best- we are in an electoral campaign, after all. And have no fear, we would never allow ourselves to neglect butter and salt too ..read more
Épices de cru
10M ago
9 rhubarb recipes to cook now Rhubarb is a frontrunner in Quebec gardens when it comes to “fresh firsts” of spring! Its arrival on produce shelves is usually closely followed by notoriously flavourful Québec strawberries. Here are a few recipes that allow us to fully indulge ourselves in the unique fragrance and tartness of rhubarb stalks ..read more
Épices de cru
1y ago
5 Places to Eat less than 5 Minutes from the Jean-Talon Market If you’re looking for some of the best food in Montreal, you need look no further than the Jean-Talon market. Montreal’s most famous restaurants are scattered throughout the city, but Jean-Talon is a culinary center like no other in North America. Meats, cheeses, locally grown fruits and vegetables, and of course classic Quebec food burst from every food stand in summer. The market is certainly bursting with lunch, dinner, and snack options, but its good to keep in mind that it is surrounded by plenty of other good choices where yo ..read more
Épices de cru
1y ago
26 kid-friendly recipes for March break! If you’re looking for ways to engage with the kids during March break, nothing beats cooking together! We’ve assembled a few kid-friendly gems to help recruit the novices with simple techniques and ideas that can easily translate into lunch and snack ideas for the multiple activities scheduled for the week ..read more