Seasoning

Among the top quality foods that you can find at Arcobalenofood, there are oil, vinegar, salt and spices, sauces and gravies: always used to enhance dishes of all kinds. Let's look at some tips for choosing an excellent seasoning.

The characteristics of a high quality extra virgin olive oil.

In order to distinguish a high quality extra virgin oil, it is necessary to know the main characteristics of this food, starting with the fact that it is much more aromatic than virgin olive oil. Other aspects to pay attention to are:

• Fluidity: a high quality extra virgin oil has a low degree of fluidity due to the low presence of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
• Smell: a good oil should remind of fresh grass, fruits, vegetables and smells good.
• Taste: a good oil has a bitter taste on the palate and the throat tingles due to the natural antioxidants in the oil that protect it from aging. 

Quality vinegar to season every dish

At Arcobalenofood you will find high quality vinegar that comes from the great experience of excellent producers who know every secret of vinegar aging. Our products come from a successful blend of vinegar and cooked must made from selected grapes.

A top quality product is the Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP, aged in barrique and fine oak barrels, which is appreciated not only for its fine taste, but also for its dark color and high density. This top vinegar, packed with taste, pairs perfectly with every recipe and is a true passe-partout for many dishes: from the most simple one to the  to the finest ones.

Salt: adding flavor to traditional recipes

Among the main seasonings, salt could not be missing, which should always be iodized in order to avoid any deficiencies and imbalances in the body. Iodized salt is among the most popular cooking spices and is obtained from sea water or rock salt mines. It can be found added with with iodine or potassium iodate and can prevent disorders caused by iodine deficiency.

Sometimes the dietary intake does not reach the 150-180 micrograms per day recommended for adults, while pregnant women need to take 200-280 micrograms to ensure proper development of the child. On average, one kilogram of iodized salt contains 30 mg of iodine.

Spices: leading players in the Italian cuisine

Alongside salt, oil and vinegar, spices are more and more popular. You can easily buy them online at Arcobalenofood's online website. Spices are usually used at the very beginning of cooking legumes, grains and sautéed vegetables. How? They are added to the pan with hot oil before the other ingredients, in each recipe.

Seasoning dishes means adding more flavor to food, as long as you choose an excellent extra virgin olive oil and vinegar, an iodized salt and a carefully selected spice. Discover all the high quality of seasonings offered by Arcobalenofood.