La Perdicion

Although there is no certain information, it seems that this simple mixture of aphrodisiac spices was imported from French Polynesia in 1880 when King Pomare V agreed to cede the kingdom of Thaiti to France, obtaining its protection. On that occasion, Pomare V, among other things, gave the original recipe of La Perdición used by the Polynesians in courtship rites to the French Prime Minister Jules Ferry. Brought home by Ferry, La Perdición was so successful that many French people forgot its origins, considering it a French spice blend. This mix has a warm and intense aroma, mainly due to cinnamon and cloves.

In the kitchen : In French cuisine, this mixture is used to flavor soups, ragouts, sausages and pâtés and is also excellent paired with pork, poultry and mushrooms. Furthermore, it perfumes sweet spiced breads, puddings, dry biscuits or the custard to be used in fruit tarts.

Ingredients : Black Pepper, White Pepper, Nutmeg, Cloves, Cinnamon, Ginger, Nigella.

Origin : Polynesia

Weight : 60 g