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Use Gourmet Garden herbs and spices the same way you would use fresh herbs and spices, as much or as little to taste. When following a recipe, replace the named herb or spice by just squeezing Gourmet Garden instead! There is no picking, chopping, or washing! Generally spices are added at the beginning of the cooking process and herbs towards the end and we encourage you to add according to your own taste.
Check out our range of delicious, quick & easy weekday meal ideas.
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Just squeeze! Flavors are a very individual choice so go ahead and squeeze a little, taste recipe and then add more. Just like fresh herbs, add according to your own taste.
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Have a look at our Recipe section for a collection of delicious, quick & easy weekday recipes or our product pages for tips on how to use each Gourmet Garden herb or spice. Or where recipes call for fresh herbs or spices, simply substitute with Gourmet Garden and add according to your own taste.
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Gourmet Garden herbs and spices work exceptionally well together and allow you to create some of the classic flavors of the world: Basil and Garlic (Italian), Chili Pepper, Lemongrass, Ginger and Cilantro (Thai), Garlic and Chili pepper (Portuguese / Mexican).
Or take the hassle out of creating your own blend and use Gourmet Garden Fresh Blends. Simply squeeze in to create authentic Mexican, Steak, Mediterranean, Moroccan and Thai meals at home in minutes.
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Absolutely. Gourmet Garden can be substituted in any recipe where fresh or dried herb or spice is part of the cooking/flavoring process. Gourmet Garden provides the taste of fresh herbs and spices with all the convenience of dried herbs and spices. Just add according to your own taste.
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Gourmet Garden flavors your cooking with the fresh taste of herbs and spices therefore there is no need to add salt to your meal.
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A secret recipe using a balance of ingredients has been created to maintain the natural flavor and texture of the selected herb or spice. The herbs and spices are harvested at a time that maximizes their flavors. This crop is then washed, chopped and blended for you to discover the fresh chopped taste when you open the tube in your home.
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Not if the storage and usage instructions are followed. If the product is exposed to excessive warmth and light then natural oxidation will take place and the fresh herb taste of the product will deteriorate. This is the same as for all fresh and chilled products. Keep Gourmet Garden in your fridge to maintain its shelf life.
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Not if the storage and usage instructions are followed. If the product is exposed to excessive warmth and light then natural oxidation will take place and the fresh herb taste of the product will deteriorate. This is the same as for all fresh and chilled products. Keep Gourmet Garden in your fridge to maintain its shelf life.
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4 degrees C / 40 degrees F or less, is suitable for storing Gourmet Garden, so normal household refrigerators are perfect.
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Gourmet Garden products must be kept refrigerated and last for up to 90 days or until the end of the best before date. The best before date is located on the cap.
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No, as long as the cap is replaced back onto the tube and the tube is stored in the fridge, the best before date will be as stated on the cap.
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We recommend that Gourmet Garden be returned as soon as practicable to refrigerated temperatures. Leaving the product out of the fridge for longer than half an hour is not advisable, as with any other chilled product.
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As refrigeration is essential to preserving the fresh chopped taste of Gourmet Garden, we do not recommend that it is left open in the kitchen. The warmth and atmosphere in a kitchen promotes oxidation of the product and the flavors of the herbs and spices will deteriorate, as with fresh herbs. We recommend that Gourmet Garden be returned as soon as practicable to refrigerated temperatures. Leaving the product out of the fridge for longer than half an hour is not advisable, as with any other chilled product.
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Many of our products can be used directly from the freezer. You may notice a change in the ease with which they squeeze, however if this occurs leave the tube on your kitchen bench for a few minutes and then squeeze into your cooking.
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Yes, you may return the tube to the freezer between every use until finished. The Best Before Date is on the cap and it can be extended for another 3 months if stored and used directly from the freezer.
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There are no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives in our herbs and spices. There are a few simple food ingredients included in the product, though their role is about creating an environment where harmful bacteria cannot grow. These ingredients are kept to a minimum and it’s about having a product which is fresh and safe for people to consume and still deliver the fresh taste of herbs and spices to you in a convenient, long lasting pack.
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Yes you can. The amount should be based on our recommended serving size and your recommended dietary intake of total sugars. Our serving size is located on the back of our packaging.
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Yes. Gourmet Garden is free from genetically modified foods and is also MSG free. In fact our garlic is certified organic and many of our herbs are in conversion organic.
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Gourmet Garden products have been tested for gluten and the analytical results show that there is no detectable gluten within the products. As the glucose syrup used in Gourmet Garden Italian Herbs and Fresh Blends Poultry is derived from wheat there may be trace amounts of gluten that are not detected by analytical tests.
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All Gourmet Garden products are suitable for lacto-ovo and lacto vegetarians. Only Gourmet Garden Ginger is suitable for ovo-vegetarians and vegans.
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Milk: All Gourmet Garden products except Gourmet Garden Ginger contain ingredients derived from Milk
Wheat/ Gluten: Gourmet Garden Italian Herbs and Fresh Blends Poultry contain products derived from wheat. All Gourmet Garden products may contain undetectable levels of gluten.
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No. Gourmet Garden products do not contain nuts or soy. Neither do we have any of these ingredients onsite.
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Gourmet Garden is an Australian discovery that uses the best growing conditions found to bring you the highest quality herbs and spices. The growing environment that has been created ensures quality herbs and spices are grown and harvested specifically for Gourmet Garden. Most of our herbs and spices are grown in the fertile conditions of Central Queensland, Australia.
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Gourmet Garden herbs are organically grown in Australia and no pesticides or herbicides are used in their production.
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Gourmet Garden can be purchased in the fresh produce section of supermarkets. To find your nearest storelist, see our store locator.
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In the US there are 11 herbs and spices available in tubes:
Basil, Chili Pepper, Cilantro, Dill, Garlic (traditional and Chunky Garlic), Ginger, Italian Herbs, Lemon Grass, Parsley and Oregano.
Tubes are sized at 4 oz.
Gourmet Garden also has a range of Fresh Blends in 2.8oz tubes. The Gourmet Garden Fresh Blends range includes Fresh Blends Thai, Fresh Blends Moroccan, Fresh Blends Mexican, Fresh Blend Steak,Fresh Blends Mediterranean and NEW! Fresh Blends Poultry.
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Just as you would with our other products – squeeze in a little or a lot according to your own taste. However, as a guide, approximately half a tube per meal is ideal.
Gourmet Garden Fresh Blendsâ„¢ make it easy to capture the authentic, fresh taste and aroma of Moroccan, Thai, Mexican, Steak and Mediterranean meals at home in minutes without the hassle of creating your own blend of herbs and spices. They are perfect as the flavor base for your favorite stir fry, pasta, dressing or even pizza base. Use our recipe search for ideas on how to cook with Gourmet Garden Fresh Blendsâ„¢.
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Gourmet Garden is not only easy, convenient and packed full of flavour, but its also great value for money too! Click here to find out how much fresh herbs and spices go into each tube.
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All of Gourmet Garden’s herbs are organically grown in Australia and are certified organic by the Organic Food Chain 0538 and certified to USDA organic standard.
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Gourmet Garden tubes do not have kosher certification. However we do have bulk industrial products that are kosher certified.
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Gourmet Garden tubes do not have Halal certification. However we do have bulk industrial products that are halal certified.
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Gourmet Garden herbs and spices are available in industrial size quantities. For more information click here.