The Grimoire

The breastfeeding period is very important for the development of the newborn. Besides, the World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months. In terms of mother's diet, there are certain foods or condiments that can boost breast milk production.

Long ago, her mother gave her a postcard that she received from her father: "Be up to your ambitions". Our producer did his best to follow this simple but powerful advice. With the help of his team and his partners, he was able to realize this dream:

Mulled wine is fully associated with the Christmas period. At the end of the holidays, we appreciate drinking a little mulled wine, with friends, with family. It can be taken by strolling in the Christmas markets, outside on the terrace or simply at home in front of a good fireplace. The mulled wine brings together, comforts and gives us a good time! Everywhere in Europe, drinking mulled wine during the winter period has become a real tradition to the point of almost making it an institution. However, originally, drinking mulled wine is not noble.

Do you know that Provence herbs come very little Provence?

Today there are more than 140 varieties of peppers with different flavors. There are also mild peppers, moderately raised peppers to literally explosive peppers! But by the way, why this feeling of spice?

Did you know ? Only the protected original paprika of Szeged (Hungary), Kalocsa (Hungary) or Zitava (Slovakia) can carry the Paprika name. The word paprika is also derived from the Serbian "Paprena" which signifies "the one who stings"; And "Paprena" is of etymological origin "Piper" simply meaning "pepper". The paprika became world famous ...

The pepper, a long journey for a groove today globalized! From a botanical point of view, the pepper is part of the Solanaceae family which includes nearly 90 genres and more than 3000 species mainly native in the south and center of America. There is in this family: eggplant, tomato, physalis, potatoes or tobacco. It is believed that the chilli was from Bolivia and then spread to South America through birds carrying its seeds.

Did you know that there is something in common between citrus fruits and certain peppers that we find on our plates? This link perfectly explains why certain peppers deliver particular lemon, mandarin or grapefruit fragrances! Before discovering the reason, let’s look at the different families of peppers.

Turmeric, a spice with multiple properties? An ancient spice, turmeric (Curcuma longa) is appreciated for its aromatic roots which are dried then reduced to powder. Turmeric is used in the composition of many spice blends including curry and gives this fabulous yellow-gold color to your dishes. But turmeric is also recognized for its therapeutic virtues: In fact, the traditional medicines of part of the Asia (notably China, India, Thailand) use turmeric ancestrally as a liver stimulant, against gastric acidity and other digestive disorders. In Ayurvedic medicine, turmeric is frequently prescribed to treat inflammatory conditions such as rheumatism, arthritis or tendonitis. For the last 50 years...

Curry is a mixture of several spices. The term curry is a corruption by the English of the term “kari” in Tamil which means sauce. Originally from southern India, we nevertheless already found traces of it in the Indus Valley more than 2000 years BC. The first printed recipe for a curry was published in...

What origin for your spices? All our spices are selected whole, raw and directly by us. We deal directly with producers. We are therefore the only intermediary between the producer and our pods. The reasons for this choice are multiple:

We wanted to bring you proof of the aromatic richness offered by our pods. Since the beginning of our adventure, we have been waiting for this moment with great impatience in order to scientifically observe what was happening in our pods. An organoleptic analysis was therefore carried out by an independent sensory research office on our spices in pods. Our promise: to bring you a spice as if you had just ground it.

There are two main varieties of cinnamon used around the world: Cassia cinnamon and Ceylon cinnamon (or real cinnamon). The first comes from China while the second from Sri Lanka. Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum or verum) and cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) are botanically different although both belong to the same Lauraceae family. Both come from a tree: Chinese cinnamon for one and Ceylon cinnamon for the other. Cassia cinnamon or Chinese cinnamon Cassia cinnamon represents the majority of cinnamon produced (almost 90% of world production) and is...

When entertaining guests, if you have cooked an exotic dish or at least with spices, it is quite common for people to ask you if it is spicy. In some restaurants, the strength of the spiciness is sometimes indicated by a scale representing peppers with the words: “not spicy”, “spicy”, “very spicy”. If we take some reference definitions, Larousse tells us that the term “spicy” is “To add spices, to condiment a dish, a dish. » ...

The aromatic richness of our spice pods is the result of a succession of controlled steps. This chain of steps is our backbone, it is the very essence of our company, giving us the guarantee of bringing you the original and intact flavors of the spice. We deliver the ingredients to make the magic of spices work: Pure origin: We first carry out our search for producers, focusing mainly on production areas recognized for their quality of spices. We visit these producers and...

It is with great pleasure that we present to you Didier Goiffon, chef of the gourmet restaurant, La Marelle in Peronnas (Ain) recognized by 3 Gault et Millau toques and 1 Michelin star. A great lover of spices, our pods echoed Didier Goiffon. He admirably highlighted them both for the flavors brought to the dishes and for the delicate sprinkling of the dishes for a colorful final touch! Spring rolls with coriander and oyster sauce, turmeric salmon and ginger...

Max has always appreciated nature, plants and how they can be used in cooking. Naturally curious, he is always looking for the best flavors, perfumes and aromas. Having inherited the passion for spices from his mother, born in Madagascar, Max decided to put into practice a maternal practice: always use a freshly ground spice to benefit from all the aromas of each spice.

It is with great pleasure that our site opens today. It is the world of Max Daumin spices. You will find our spices in pods, information on each product as well as a blog with articles on the world of spices. This blog will contain all the Max Daumin recipes, the recipes of our chefs...