International Rubs - Aromatherapy for your Food

Bed of Roses

[heavenly bouquets] Massage into lamb shanks or chicken thighs and marinate in olive oil overnight and roast until medium rare. Ingredients: ginger, roasted garlic, sea salt, caraway seeds, sugar, roasted sesame seeds, cumin, paprika, cassia, chilies, coriander, black pepper, turmeric, mint, nutmeg, grains of paradise, rose petals, saffron.

Holey Smoke

[smoldering passions] The most flavorful aromatic barbecue blend. Massage tenderly onto ribs, thick cut steaks and chicken before char grilling on an open fire or over salmon fillets before grilling, serve with fresh limes. Ingredients: soft brown sugar, maple, hickory & beech wood smoked sea salt, roasted garlic, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, cumin, ginger, chillies.

Mama Africa

[I'm a bar-b girl] Moisten a chicken with olive oil, massage with plenty of rub, add a squeeze of lemon, and roast on a bed of sliced onions. Ingredients: piri piri chilies, sugar, sea salt, coriander seeds, onion flakes, red bell peppers, black peppercorns, garlic, cumin, lemon, ginger, paprika.

Mexican Wave

[fan the flames] A samba of flavor. Massage onto a thick cut steak before barbecuing or stir into sour cream and serve as a dip for nachos. Use carefully to season guacamole for fajitas or tacos or simmer into chili con carne, and serve with refried beans. Ingredients: sea salt, roasted garlic, coriander leaves, onion flakes, sugar, green bell peppers, oregano, cumin, green jalepeno chilies, lime zest.

Olive Grove

[ripe & ready] Massage these luscious sun-kissed aromas generously onto rack of lamb before roasting. Sprinkle onto fresh pasta and toss with olive oil or onto lasagna before baking to form a delicious crust. Ingredients: sun dried tomatoes, sea salt, roasted garlic, sun dried black olives, sugar, oregano, red onion flakes, lemon zest.

Thaiphoon!

[curry my favor] Rub into a thick cut steak, grill to rare, slice and serve on a bed of Thai salad. Season sliced chicken breasts, stir fry, adding coconut cream and fresh coriander, to be served with jasmine rice. Ingredients: sea salt, basil, galangal, coriander leaves, roasted garlic, sugar, black pepper, thai chilies, lime zest, lime leaves.

Zen Garden

[temples of taste] Master the Japanese love of food. Try wasabi salad dressing with rub, olive oil, rice wine vinegar and honey. Dust sushi maki rolls in the rub to coat surface. Ingredients: black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds, blue poppy seeds, sea salt, wasabi, nori, kombu & sea lettuce flakes, chilies, orange zest.

Zest for Life

[it cooks] The caress of tangy lemon and wild garlic and the freshness of Italian parsley adds zest to any dish. Mix into salad dressings with olive oil, lemon juice and Dijon mustard. Ingredients: sea salt, roasted garlic, flat leaf parsley, onion flakes, rosemary, thyme, lemon zest, capers.