- Origin
- South America
- Taste / Aroma
- Fresh, mint, citrus
- Season(s)
- Spring, Summer, Asparagus, Coquille St Jacques, Game, Lobster, Oyster, Pumpkin, Strawberry, Valentine's Day
- Storage
- Cold, 2-7 °C
Taste, An aromatic blend
Aclla Cress has a fresh, citrusy flavour. The cress works well in both sweet dishes and savoury dishes.
Taste Friends, Beautiful combinations
Combinations with desserts would be the logical first idea. With a little more creativity, the cress also works well in combination with vegetables such as tubers, parsnips, or tomatoes. It also makes a fine addition to fatty dishes such as black pudding, poultry, or foie gras.
Origin, How it all began
Aclla Cress originates from South America, where it grows in the grasslands of Peru. The local population used the plant in numerous ways. It was particularly popular used in hot and cold drinks due to its reputed medicinal properties.
Availability, All year round
Aclla Cress is available year round and can easily be stored for up to seven days at a temperature of 2-7°C.
Produced in a socially responsible culture, Aclla Cress meets the hygienic kitchen standards. The product is ready to use, since it is grown clean and hygienically.
- Sweet
- Salty
- Sour
- Bitter
- Umami
Specifications
- Taste
- Sweet, Salty, Sour, Bitter, Umami
- Cultures
- African, Chilean, Creolic, French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mediteranean, Mexican, Peruvian, Portugese, South American, Spanish, Thai
- Packaging
- Solitair (16 items), CressSingle
- Usage
- Blending, Blitzing / Mashing, Bruising, Canning, Chopping, Cold infusion, Confiture, Extracting, Freezing, Gel, Hot infusion, Macerate, Marinating, Oil, Pickling, Sous vide, Stir frying, Syrup
- Colors
- Brown, Green
- Dishes
- Alcohol, Breakfast, Cheese, Cocktail, Crustaceans, Dessert, Fish, Fruit, Infusion, Pasta, Pastry, Starter, Sushi, Tea, Vegetarian, Vegetables, Water
- Taste Friends
- Gin, Vodka, Mozzarella, Cheese (others), Chocolate, Coffee, Prawns, Lobster, Crab, Crustaceans others, Cod, Monkfish, Fish (saltwater), Shellfish, Apricot, Banana, Berries, Blueberry, Citrus, Coconut, Corn, Cucumber, Grapefruit, Kalamansi, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Mango, Orange, Passion fruit, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Pumpkin, Raspberry, Red fruit, Strawberry, Watermelon, Deer, Rabbit, Game (other), Dill, Mint, Tarragon, Ants, Insects (others), Goat, Lamb, Porcini mushrooms, Truffle, Almonds, Pistachio, Chicken, Duck, Pheasant, Scallop, Oyster, Squid, Cinnamon, Salt, Vanilla, Chili, Asparagus, Avocado, Carrot, Ginger, Onion, Rhubarb, Sweet potato, Couscous, Olive oil, Ponzu, Rice, Sugar, Tofu, Yuzu
- Latin Name
- Tagetes
- Dimensions
- Minimum 3 cm, maximum 12 cm above the growing medium. There should be enough seeds on the growing medium so that no gaps appear between the cress leaves when the cress is fully grown.
- Microbiological standards
- Pathogens: Salmonella Absent in 25 g, Listeria monocytogenes Absent in 25 g, Staphylococcus aureus <1.105 cfu per g, Bacillus cereus <1.105 cfu per g, EHEC/STEC Absent in 25 g
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