Review of Morel Mushrooms

I've used dried mushrooms many times over the years and these are among the best.Though expensive the morel has great flavor and is easily reconstituted.Already I've used them in a mushroom risotto and my favorite Fettuccine Alfredo.The 4-ounce package has a volume of about five cups of the dried morels so it easily beats what I find in the local supermarket.

Product Description
The taste of the morel makes it the most sought after funghi following only the truffle. Essence made from dried morels is rivaled only by the porcini. Morels are often paired with cream or white wine sauces and veal or chicken. They also work well with grilled meats. Dried morels provide much more intense flavor than fresh ones. The addition of the essence and the mushrooms themselves is sure to enhance any dish where they are a component.

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Review of Holiday Gift: The Hot Ones

A nice variety of wasabi covered food, some of which I hadn't encountered before.Seemed fresh, and was very satisfying.

Product Description
Wasabi peas, wasabli peanuts, wasabi soybeans (2 lbs. of each)

JR Mushrooms & Specialties, Inc., has been a provider of outstanding quality dried mushrooms and specialty gourmet products to fine retailers since 1990. Due to the overwhelming positive responses and comments, the company decided to make these products available directly to retail customers.

This comment from one of our customers sums it up. "I wanted to take a minute to thank you. I received my order today and was very pleased with the level of quality of your product. It appears that you have a sharp eye for quality food products. I am extremely particular when it comes to food products. I grew up in a restaurant family, have attended professional course work at the California Culinary Academy and have been cooking since a very young age; all that considered, your products exceeded my expectations! Thanks for making your products available."

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Review of Chanterelle Mushrooms

I use this and other mushrooms from JR. I buy in 16oz bags and usually keep Chantrelle, porchini and black trumpet on hand. The package contains a nice selection of mushrooms and is dust free. I use the various mushrooms for mostly pasta dishes and when mixed with some prosciutto bits, the flavor is great. The shipper ships what is advertised and is very efficient.

Product Description
Chanterelles are very delicate, with a fruity and peppery nutlike flavor. They add flavor, fragrance and color to many veal, poultry, pork and egg dishes as well as cream sauces. Their delicate flavor also complements many seafood dishes. Serve them as a side dish. After reconstituting sauté in butter or olive oil with a little garlic, Italian parsley and chopped onions or shallots.

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Review of Szechuan Peppercorns

These peppercorns are a beautiful rosy color, which clues you in before you even get a chance to open the package that they're not the peppercorns you've known all your life. When you do pull open the bag and inhale their aroma, you'll find they combine the scent of pepper with a wonderful fruity, almost floral overtone. It's hard to describe, and even harder to imagine until you've experienced it. The lovely part is that the flavor profile doesn't diminish in use; when I ground and steeped these Sichuan peppercorns for a dark chocolate mousse (grind finely, and steep in the heavy cream for 30 minutes before straining the cream into the chocolate) their vibrant peppery fruit/floral scent was the top note of the mousse. It was a memorably different flavor. Now I'm looking for ways to add them to more dishes, to see what new nuances they can impart to old favorites.

Product Description
An essential ingredient in Chinese cooking, Szechuan peppercorns are once again allowed to be imported. Our Szechuan peppercorns are imported directly from the growing region in China. These tiny, reddish-brown peppercorns are noted for their strong, pungent flavor that distinguishes them from black peppercorns. They are used a great deal in Szechuan cooking which is noted for its spiciness. Noted Chinese cookbook author Irene Kuo wrote that only the seeded peppercorns should be purchased since the flavor and aroma only come from the petal-like husks. Ours are just that and are free of twigs and other residue. Szechuan peppercorns are often used as a seasoning for roasted meats and poultry.

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Review of Bourbon Madagascar Vanilla Powder

Although this vanilla powder is not as powerful flavor-wise as I'd expected, I can't complain. It's great for those times when extract isn't practical.

Product Description
Our pure Bourbon Madagascar vanilla powder is as fine as confectioner's sugar. It is pure vanilla powder without preservatives or artificial ingredients. It is simply an alcohol-free product that is vanilla extract dried and mixed with a dextrose base. Use it in your cakes and you will see how the flavor comes through. It is also excellent as a latte or cappuccino topping.

Here's what COOK's ILLUSTRATED magazine (December, 2003) had to say about vanilla powder. "Vanilla powder is an alcohol-free product that is simply vanilla extract dried and mixed with a cornstarch base. Our tasters were unanimous in their preference for the yellow cake made with vanilla powder. "Clean, pure vanilla flavor," wrote one taster, while another said "BIG VANILLA." If you bake cookies and cakes galore, where the flavor of vanilla is front and center, the vanilla powder is an excellent option."

JR Mushrooms & Specialties, Inc., has been a provider of outstanding quality dried mushrooms and specialty gourmet products to fine retailers since 1990. Due to the overwhelming positive responses and comments, the company decided to make these products available directly to retail customers.

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Review of Shredded Woodear Mushrooms

These dried mushrooms were shredded nicely and evenly, and appear to be very clean.I am not a connoisseur of mushrooms, either fresh or dried, but these seem to be of really fantastic quality.When looking at the quantities, I could not tell how much I would actually be getting, but they are sold by weight, and you get a whole lot of dried mushrooms by weight.I ordered the largest quantity available, and I got a gigantic bag shipped to me very quickly.Definitely good stuff, and they made my egg rolls much better than if I would have used shiitakes or some other type of mushroom from the grocery store.

Product Description
Shredded wood ear mushrooms are easy and convenient to use. A staple in many Asian-style dishes these shredded wood ears require no slicing or dicing. Toss into soups, stir frees and sauces.

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Review of Shiitake Matchsticks

Whole, sliced, matchstick or kibble shiitake offered and at a great price. Very good quality. Will use again and tell my friends.

Product Description
These julienne slices of dried shiitake mushrooms are just the right size for adding to soups, stews, and sauces. No chopping or cutting is required. Just reconstitute as you normally do with the shiitake slices or the 'kibbles' and add these delicious 'matchsticks' to your dish.

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Review of Sun Dried Tomatoes (Sulfite-free)

These are the absolute best sun dried tomatoes I have ever had!Superior quality and taste. And I received them 4 days after I ordered them. You have a customer for life!

Product Description
We have tasted sun-dried tomatoes from many different sources but none in our opinion, imported or domestic, compare in flavor to these. Grown in Virginia's lush Shenandoah Valley the tomatoes are picked at peak freshness assuring full sugar development and sweet robust flavor. They are slowly dried in temperature-controlled wind tunnels without any sulfites. Ours are also virtually salt-free containing less than 1 percent salt. Other sun-dried tomatoes contain as much as 20-22 percent salt. One taste will convince you of the difference. The grower and producer is a personal friend.

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Review of Herbes de Provence - Fancy blend with Lavender

This was a fantastic product. My wife loves cooking with these herbs. What a taste the lavender adds.The bag is tremendous and the quailty is amazing. I highly recommend this product. Order through Amazon.com was easy and quick. It was delivered in a few days. It was excellent service.This is clearly a 5 star product.

Product Description
An essential ingredient for lamb, stews and soups. Our Herbes de Provence contains savory, rosemary, basil, marjoram, wild thyme, and lavender.

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