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flavors of provence |
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Every country has a variety of regional cuisines and France is no
exception. The region of Provence is known for its distinctive culinary
contributions. To understand the flavors of Provence it helps to know a
bit about its history and geography.
The Provence region was originally a Greek colony that was absorbed into the
Roman empire. With its proximity to Italy and the Mediterranean, Provence
has a culinary heritage the differs from the rest of France. Most notable
is its reliance on olive oil instead of dairy products more common to the rest
of France.
Provence's mountainous inland regions are full of wild herbs and are better
suited to raising sheep and goats. The Provence countryside hosts a wide
variety of wild flowers and lavender adding another distinct element to the
flavors of Provence.
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Ready to use herb and spice mixtures make it easy to add the flavors of Provence
to your favorite foods.
In addition to the traditional seasoning blends of herbes de provence, fine
herbes and quatre epices, faerie's finest also offers other seasoning blends
featuring the flavors common to the region of Provence.
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individual herbs, spices and ingredients.
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There is no greater pleasure for the accomplished cook or eager novice than to
experiment with the many combinations that can be created with individual herbs
and spices.
At faerie's finest, we take pride in providing the most flavorful herbs, spices
and ingredients to enhance the foods you love.
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