Talpa Shoots has a slight bitterness come to mind straight away but with a sweet and savoury hint and can be used as a garnish, in salads, with fish or crustaceans. The slightly bitter flavour complements modern and traditional cuisines. Talpa Shoots can be used as a whole and are suitable for various applications.
Feather Tops has a fresh anise taste with a hint of liquorice and a slight hint of mint. The crunchy stems have the same flavour but with a more earthy taste.
Sweet Peeper has a high creative value. Due to its good bite in combination with the long-lasting, simple, dry, and bittersweet taste it will take dishes to the next level.
Morar Shoots offer a warming sharp and subtle sweet flavor with a beautiful and strong, wasabi-like aftertaste. These shoots have a sturdy, juicy stem with delicate, yellow-white leaves at the tip.
Yka Leaves® is the name for an edible leaf. Yka Leaves have a robust, acidic flavour with a slightly sweet undertone. With their deep purple colour and delicate markings, they are extremely decorative.
Kaffir Lime Leaves are the leaves of the... How surprising... Kaffir lime! These shiny, dark green leaves grow together in leaf pairs, with a larger and smaller leaf. The leaves are often very finely chopped and used in dishes or stewed and removed before eating.
Besides the fruit, the leaves of the papaya tree are also edible. The taste is quite bitter and can be processed as a vegetable. In Mexico, meat is often baked in papaya leaves to make the meat more tender. The leaves are also widely used as medicine, for example by processing them in tea.
Few people know that in addition to the mango itself, the leaves of the mango tree are also edible. Rumor has that mango leaves can have positive effects on our health. The leaf is glossy and has an elongated acuminate shape. When the leaves are young, they have a red-purple color that changes to a beautiful, deep green color as they ripen. The young green leaves are very juicy and can be eaten raw or cooked, but you can also make delicious herbal tea from them.
These beautiful leaves are the leaves of the moringa tree, which is often affectionately called the wonder tree. Moringa is becoming increasingly popular as a superfood. The plant is very nutritious and provides a caffeine-free energy kick. A cup of 'miracle tea' in the afternoon and say goodbye to your energy crash!
The Japanese eat almost every part of the wasabi plant, including the wasabi flowers. Wasabi flowers are small, cross-shaped white flowers that bloom from fall into early summer. They are decorative and tasteful. Each flower stem has both open and new, closed flower buds. Both the stem and the flowers have the unique wasabi flavor; slightly sweet with a slightly sharp aftertaste.
Wasabi leaf is a large, heart-shaped leaf with a mild spicy wasabi flavour. Thinly sliced wasabi leaf, marinated with ponzu sauce makes creates a rich, bold, citrus salad. Wasabi leaf is popular in Japan and is often baked in tempura batter or stir-fried.
Syrha Leaves® is the name for an edible leaf. Syrha Leaves give a tangy flavour to salads and sauces.
Kinome is the young leaf of the Sansho (prickly ash tree). It has a fresh flavour which reminds of citrus fruits, yuzu and kaffir lime. This freshness is combined with peppery and spicy notes.Moreover, it numbs the tongue, just like szechuan peppers do. This numbing effect is caused by a confusion in the nerves called 'sanshools'.
Zallotti Blossom is a decorative sprig with several small purple flowers. It comes from the African basil plant and has a strong flavour of basil combined with mint. It is very decorative in its entirety and when the individual flowers are used.
For when you like taste and beautifulness. To surprise, amaze and creating atmosphere. The Lucky Clover has a fresh, sour apple flavour and the texture of the leaf is soft.
The leaf is decorative and silver-coloured on the inside. Citra Leaves have a bold, sour citrus taste. It's reminiscent of Granny Smith apples or light citrus. The sour taste is present in both the leaf and the stem.
Bay leaves have a strong and unique taste and smell. Bay leaf is usually not eaten but added while cooking to add flavor and is removed before serving. It is an ideal ingredient for stews.
To eat cactus Leaf, the spines must first be removed. This can be done by going over the skin of the blade with a knife. Cactus Leaf can be prepared in different ways, it's great for the BBQ or for cooking. The cactus leaf cannot be consumed raw.
Beautiful, yellow flowers bloom from the zucchini plant. The male flower consists of a stalk and a flower.
Sweet Lov is a newly germinated kernel of maize. The young plant is grown according to ‘cress’ method to ensure that the young maize sprouts retain their crunchiness and unique, juicy taste.
These Kaffir lime leaves grow on the Kaffir lime tree and are dried after harvest. They are also called Djeroek Poeroet. They have a slightly milder taste than the fresh leaves and are often used for stewing to add the fresh, authentic citrus flavor to the dish. It is a very popular and loved ingredient in Indonesian and Thai cuisine, among others.
For when you like taste and beautifulness. To surprise, amaze and creating atmosphere. Lemon Verbena has a sweet taste which reminds to sparkling lemon. The texture of the leaf is strong and crunchy.
For when you like taste and beautifulness. To surprise, amaze and creating atmosphere. The Curry Leaves have a taste of curry and a warm, spicy aroma. The texture of the leaf is strong.
For when you like taste and beautifulness. To surprise, amaze and creating atmosphere. The taste of Bronze Fennel is weet and has the flavour of sparkling lime. This product has a strong texture.
For when you like taste and beautifulness. To surprise, amaze and creating atmosphere. The taste of Aztec Sweet Dorps is very sweet, spicy and they have a soft texture.
For when you like taste and beautifulness. To surprise, amaze and creating atmosphere. The Pelar Leaves have a fresh taste and the leaves have a citrus flavour. The leaves have a soft and dry texture.
For when you like taste and beautifulness. To surprise, amaze and creating atmosphere. The Olive Tops have a fresh taste and as the name says, the leaves taste to olives. The texture of the tops is soft.
For when you like taste and beautifulness. To surprise, amaze and creating atmosphere. The Citrus Leaves have a fresh taste and as the name says, the leaves taste to mint and citrus. The texture of the leaf is soft.
For when you like taste and beautifulness. To surprise, amaze and creating atmosphere. The Champi Leaves taste to mushroom and have a slight nutty flavour. The texture of the leaf is soft.
For when you like taste and beautifulness. To surprise, amaze and creating atmosphere. The Buckler Sorrel Leaves have a lemon taste and a small, fleshy leaf.
For when you like taste and beautifulness. To surprise, amaze and creating atmosphere. The Bleu pepe leaves have an extra peppery taste, the leaves are strong and have a deep blue colour.
For when you like taste and beautifulness. To surprise, amaze and creating atmosphere. The Pineapple mint has a fresh taste and as the name explains, the taste is a combination between pineapple and mint.
For when you like taste and beautifulness. To surprise, amaze and creating atmosphere. The Alaskan nastrium leaves have a peppery taste and contain a soft texture. The leaves are blue green coloured.
For a smile on a vegetable smoothie. For more flavour in a stew. Thyme has a soft taste of thyme and has a soft texture.
For a smile on a vegetable smoothie. For more flavour in a stew. Salad Fennel has a soft aniseed taste.
Cuzco Leaves is a leaf with cucumber taste. When used raw it is a visually attractive ingredient. It makes rich dishes taste fresher and lighter. Use (part of) the leaves, as the stem may be too strong in taste.
A decorative and natural stem with a crunchy and fresh mouth feel. The fresh taste of the Gangnam Tops merges with a slightly bitter taste reminiscent of purslane.
Hippo Tops is a watercress selection, with purple markings at the end of the leaves.
Hummus Leaves is the firm leaf of the original chickpea plant, known as the base of the popular hummus.
Majii® Leaves is the name for an edible leaf.
Moai Caviar is known as ‘Umibudo’, the Japanese word for ‘Sea Grapes’ or ‘Green Caviar’. An edible seaweed with little bubbles on its stems, which remind of a small green cluster of grapes or fish roe. The bubbles break easily on the tongue, releasing a slightly salty taste of southern sea freshness. When used raw it is a visually attractive ingredient with a gel-like, aqueous mouth-feeling.
Oyster Leaves have a slight salty taste that highly resembles oysters and are therefore often refered to as Vegetarian Oysters.
Paztizz Tops is a versatile ingredient with a pronounced aniseed flavour.
Shiso Leaves Green is called 'Ōba' in Japan. And there is no fish dish imaginable that this product cannot be served with. Take a nice, fresh piece of tuna. Dip it in Japanese soy sauce and wrap a Shiso leaf around it. A true taste sensation. The leaf has a very mild taste but is definitely present.
Shiso Leaves Purple is often dipped in special tempura batter and deep-fried. Elegant and tasty! It's also possible to simply fry it as decoration.
Sweet Peeper goes perfectly with both hot and cold dishes such as soups and salads. It takes dishes to the next level thanks to its high creative value and good bite in combination with the long-lasting, simple, dry, and bittersweet taste. The yellow leaves and pink/red shoots add an extra dimension to the dish while giving a nod to its origin: the sweet potato.
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T. +31 174-535353
exotics@bud.nl
Bud Holland
Transportweg 67
2676 LM Maasdijk
The Netherlands
