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Aug, 2021
Aug, 2021
Licorice is 50 times sweeter than sugar–without the sugar
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Aug, 2021
Aug, 2021
Paella is an art form–here’s how not to make a bad one
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May, 2021
May, 2021
If you like chasing hidden treasure, you’ll love Spanish cheese. After the Spanish Civil War, Franco’s dictatorship banned the production of artisan cheeses as a snub to industrialization and modernization. Fortunately, many cheese-makers refused to abandon a history stretching back before the Romans. They took Spain’s astonishing treasure-trove of artisanal cheeses into hiding until Franco […]
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May, 2021
May, 2021
This week we’ve been dipping into an exciting new shipment fresh from Spain. Our exquisite new sheep, goat and milk cheeses include classic Manchego, the wine-soaked Murcia al Vino, and tangy, smoky Idiazabal from the Basque Country. The La Mancha sheep cheeses with saffron, black truffle and rosemary are all stunners and natural platter highlights. […]
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May, 2021
May, 2021
Our latest De Nigris vinegar shipment has a couple of exciting new products! The vibrant colour of the Mango Fruttati is matched by an equally powerful taste sensation to bring a hit of the tropics to your dishes this winter. This unique thick vinegar is delicious with fish and seafood salads, but why stop there? […]
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Mar, 2021
Mar, 2021
Our latest Rummo container was unpacked today—better late than never! We are now fully stocked again with what is arguably Italy’s best pasta. If you haven’t joined the international Rummo fan club yet, we heartily recommend it. Rummo has perfected its own “slow processing” method to turn superb durum wheat semolina into a pasta that […]
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Mar, 2021
Mar, 2021
A great passion and the use of excellent ingredients are the simple secrets behind the deliciousness of Mario Fongo’s crispy artisan treats. Embedded in the little town of Rocchetta Tanaro since 1945 as “il panaté” (the village baker), Mario uses a short list of ingredients sourced exclusively within Italy: a unique mixture of strong flours […]
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Jan, 2021
Jan, 2021
Our Bella Vita passata and La Rosina cherry tomatoes have just landed—three months late, so we’re really glad to see them! Shipments into New Zealand are currently arriving by camel. What’s happening out there? Covid-19 is the obvious culprit. People stranded at home have been shopping up big, even as outbreaks cause factory closures and […]
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Jan, 2021
Jan, 2021
Welcome to the new website of Mediterranean Foods Wholesale! You told us you wanted a site with easy navigation, great visuals, some but not too much product information, updates on shipment arrivals and new products, the occasional scintillating nugget of knowledge—and, above all, easy ordering. A six-week project turned into six months of intensive labour, […]
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Oct, 2020
Oct, 2020
Check out our Gift/Homeware range for the addition of our Spanish paella cookware range, then head to Condiments and Rice/Grains for everything else you need to make this classic Spanish dish.