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Anaheim (pronounced AN-uh-hym) Peppers are among the most popular and commonly available chiles in the United States. Closely related to a red variety (commonly known as New Mexico Chile or Chile Colorado), the Anaheim is pale to medium green in color with a long, narrow shape. Named after the Southern California city where it was originally grown, Anaheim Peppers are favored because of their sweet and mild flavor.
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Baby Bok Choy is a versatile vegetable that is delicious in soups and stir-fry, braised whole or sautéed. Once cooked, the leaves and stalks become milder and add a hint of sweetness. Baby Bok Choy can be cooked whole by boiling or steaming, while mature Bok Choy is usually prepared once the leaves have been separated from the stalks.
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Used extensively in Asian cooking, Bok Choy, or Chinese Cabbage is an extremely versatile vegetable, similar in taste to Swiss chard or spinach. Raw, the leaves are delicately spicy, while the stalks are deliciously mild and crunchy. Once cooked, the leaves become milder, with a delightful hint of sweetness. Prepare Bok Choy by braising, boiling, steaming, or chopping for use in stir-fries, soups and sautés.
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Shanghai Leaves have had the white stems removed and is offered as a part of Melissa’s Asian Essential product line which consists of six staple Asian vegetables, packaged in convenient 1 lb. clamshell containers. Each of these staple ingredients has been uniformly trimmed and separated for quick preparation with absolutely no waste.
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Quick Crack Coconuts are pre-scored for easier opening and are best used only for their sweet, flaky meat, which is delicious eaten out of hand or as an essential ingredient in baked goods, curries, Thai food, beverages and desserts.
The water in mature Quick Crack Coconuts is not intended for drinking. Do not purchase Quick Crack Coconuts for their water.
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As one of the largest radishes, daikon is characterized by its long, narrow appearance and crisp texture. It can range in length from 6 to 15 inches and can average 2 to 3 inches in diameter. The skin is usually white but can also be black.
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When biting into the flesh of Dragon Fruit, you will get a rush of sweetness mixed with a floral juice.
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Yellow Dragon Fruit, the sweetest of all the dragon fruit varieties, has a bright yellow skin with smooth curved spines on the outside and a translucent white flesh on the inside with slightly larger but fewer edible seeds than the pink-skinned varieties.
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Melissa’s Dried Mushroom Medley is rapidly gaining in popularity, based both on its nutritional value and gourmet versatility. This convenient, earthy blend of dried porcini, chanterelle, shiitake and oyster mushrooms is available in 12/1/2 oz. and 12/1 oz. units, and will add wonderful, rich flavor and texture to sauces, main dishes and stir-fries.
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As a member of the lily family and a cousin to leeks, chives, onions and shallots, garlic has long been considered an essential culinary ingredient. Crushing, chopping, pressing, or pureeing releases more of garlic's essential oils and provides an intense, more pronounced flavor.
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The small Serrano pepper ranges from light to dark green and eventually vibrant red when ripe. Known as one of the hottest varieties of peppers, with a Scoville rating of 10,000 to 25,000.
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This go-to everyday pepper offers just the right amount of heat, and as a result, they make their way into numerous culinary applications. Jalapeño Peppers are bright green, glossy and firm with medium thick flesh.
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Jicama, also known as the Mexican potato/Mexican water chestnut/yam bean, is a large, bulbous root with thick brown skin on the outside and crisp white flesh on the inside. When taking a bite out of jicama, you will get a nice crunch paired with a mildly sweet, nutty flavor. The texture and taste of jicama are similar to that of a water chestnut. Jicama is low carb and packed with vitamin C, making it the perfect healthy snack.
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Kimchi is a staple of Korean cuisine enjoyed at every meal. It’s made from fermented napa cabbage, radishes, garlic, ginger, onion and spices. It has a crisp texture and bright, earthy flavors.
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Melissa's Kohlrabi is a cruciferous vegetable, along with cabbage, kale, cauliflower and broccoli. About the size of an orange, Kohlrabi is pale green or purple-tinged (purple kohlrabi), and round. Firm stems with large leaves branch out evenly at all angles. The leaves, which taste like kale, collards or cabbage, can be steamed, boiled or added to soups.
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Widely utilized in Europe, Dried Porcini Mushrooms from Melissa’s are superior-tasting, flavorful, wild mushrooms. Rapidly gaining in popularity because they are both versatile and nutritious, Melissa’s Dried Porcini Mushrooms possess a succulent, deep woodsy flavor. When fresh, these mushrooms are easy to distinguish by their thick stems and round caps. Once rehydrated, Melissa’s Dried Porcini Mushrooms have a firm texture that goes well when served with beef, veal or fish.
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The most commonly used dried chile in Mexico, the Ancho is a dried poblano pepper. Wide on top (ancho means wide, in Spanish), then tapering to a round end, the Ancho measures 3-5 inches long. This wrinkled, brick red chile is the sweetest of the dried chiles and essential for making sauces and moles.
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Closely related to cayenne peppers, De Arbol peppers are bright red, 2-3 inches long and pointed. Thinly fleshed, De Arbol peppers have a searing, acidic heat and are primarily used in powdered form to make sauces, but can also be found in soups and stews. Melissa’s dried peppers, sold under the Don Enrique® label (Melissa’s own line of Latin items), have a more distinctive taste than the same versions sold fresh since the process of drying peppers also brings out their flavor.
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One of the most common chiles grown in Mexico, the Guajillo is a shiny, deep orange-red chile. Its elongated shape tapers to a point and is sometimes slightly curved. Measuring about 4-6 inches long, the Guajillo has berry tones with a sweet heat and is commonly used in salsas, chile sauces, soups and stews. Melissa’s dried peppers, sold under the Don Enrique® label (Melissa’s own line of Latin items), have a more distinctive taste than the same versions sold fresh since the process of drying peppers also brings out their flavor.
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The Meyer Lemon is favored for its mild, sweet, juicy flesh. Although still too tart to eat out-of-hand, Melissa's Meyer Lemons are useful for flavoring both savory and sweet dishes alike.
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Red miso is rich and salty, with a strong umami kick and pronounced soy flavors. Add to burgers and slow-roasted stews for that secret ingredient effect to level up your classic recipes.
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Melissa’s Wonton Wrappers are a blank canvas for endless culinary creations! Whip up classic Asian dishes like wontons and potstickers, or explore other recipes like ravioli, mini empanadas and more.
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Yellow and white misos are mild, with balanced sweetness, saltiness and umami—perfect for sauces, glazes, salad dressing and baking recipes. One way to bake with miso is to blend it into butter and incorporate it into cookies and caramel.
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Napa has a mild, sweet flavor. It has an oblong head with tightly packed pale green to white, crinkled leaves. Napa has crispy, fibrous leaves, which is why it is often called "celery cabbage".
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Related to ginger, turmeric root gives food a golden color and has a distinct peppery flavor that creates a pleasantly warm sensation in the mouth.
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Butternut Squash are bottle-shaped and have a finely textured bright orange flesh. Unlike Summer Squash, which are picked immaturely when the skins are tender, Butternut Squash have hard, thick skins. Thus, only the sweet flesh can be eaten. The delicious yellow meat is reminiscent of sweet potatoes and can actually replace them in most recipes.
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With its golden brown, sandy exterior and firm yet tender flesh, the Sand Pear is a perfect match for those with a discerning palate. Its flavor is both sweet and slightly tart with a hint of floral undertones that will make your tastebuds swoon.
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The lantern shaped Habanero (which means "from Havana") is one of the hotter peppers grown in the world! It has been estimated that the Habanero is 30 to 50 times hotter than the jalapeno. Caution must be used when handling this pepper.
When fully ripe, these peppers range in color from dark green to orange, orange-red to red and measure about 2 inches long to 1 3/4 inches in diameter. Melissa’s Habanero Peppers have a fierce, intense heat and a wonderfully distinctive flavor that mixes well with tomatoes and many fruits.
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Pasilla peppers are large chile peppers with mild heat and thick, glossy green skin that holds its shape well when cooked, making them ideal for stuffing. This variety is commonly used in various Latin dishes, including mole sauce and chile rellenos.
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POTATO DUTCH YELLOW BABY 18/24oz
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A trendy Italian chicory, Radicchio is a popular salad green. Available in a wide range of colors including various shades of pink, red and green, the burgundy-red leafed Radicchio (with white ribs) is most common.
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Considered to be the sweetest, most flavorful of all Papayas, the salmon-red to pink flesh of Melissa's Strawberry Papayas is fragrant and juicy, with a hint of fresh peaches and berries.
Native to tropical regions, papayas can now be found growing in Hawaii, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Florida, Southern California and Brazil. The salmon-red to pink flesh of Melissa's Strawberry Papayas is fragrant and juicy, with a hint of fresh peaches and berries. Papaya-lovers consider this variety to be the sweetest, most flavorful of all papayas.
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Tofu, made from soybeans, contains all nine essential amino acids, has no cholesterol, and is low in saturated fat.
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These paper-thin sheets of dough can be used to make egg rolls, dim sum, or Chinese dumplings or potstickers. Once prepared, egg rolls may be boiled, deep-fried, or steamed and served as an appetizer, snack or side dish with a variety of sauces.
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| Melissa's World Variety Produce Inc. | 5325 South Soto Street Vernon, CA 90058 USA |
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