{"product_id":"grune-minze","title":"Green Mint","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreeze-dried green mint, an intense aroma for Arabic and Mediterranean cooking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe special freeze-drying process preserves both colour and intense aroma. Around the eastern Mediterranean and in the Arab countries, mint is used dried rather than fresh, the dried version has a stronger, more savoury note and works better in warm dishes and tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen mint is THE mint for Arabic tea. Use it to season cucumber salad, tabbouleh, yoghurt dips, meatballs, lamb dishes and lentil soups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e seal well and store dry. Freeze-dried products are hygroscopic (water-attracting), slight clumping is normal, simply rub it between your fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip from Altes Gewürzamt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweat the mint briefly in olive oil or butter and add it at the end over lentil or bean soup, lamb or vegetable stew, this activates the essential oils and brings the aroma fully to the fore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreeze-dried spearmint (Mentha spicata)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntensely aromatic with a characteristic mint note\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA classic for Arabic tea, tabbouleh and yoghurt dips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso for lamb dishes and lentil soups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in Klingenberg am Main\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Arabic-oriental variations: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zatar-2\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZa'atar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ducca-1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDucca\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/harissa-3\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarissa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. For tea blends: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gruner-kardamom\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egreen cardamom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gewurznelken\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecloves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. For lamb dishes: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/forsters-schmortopf\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFörster's braising pot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy dried instead of fresh mint?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFresh mint has a different taste, fresher and lighter. Dried mint is more concentrated, more savoury and better suited to warm dishes, tea and marinades. In oriental cooking it is the standard form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I dose freeze-dried mint?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n1 tsp freeze-dried mint corresponds to about 2 tbsp fresh mint. Use sparingly, the aroma is intense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich mint is this exactly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is spearmint (Mentha spicata), the classic mint of oriental cooking, milder and more savoury than peppermint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the mint clump?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFreeze-dried products are hygroscopic, so they draw moisture from the air. Clumping is natural, simply rub it between your fingers or crush it lightly in the mortar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Why dried instead of fresh mint?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Fresh mint has a different taste, fresher and lighter. Dried mint is more concentrated, more savoury and better suited to warm dishes, tea and marinades. In oriental cooking it is the standard form.\" }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How do I dose freeze-dried mint?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"1 tsp freeze-dried mint corresponds to about 2 tbsp fresh mint. 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