Mill & Mortar Trading Company

Five Spice is one of the most popular and classic spices in Asian cuisine and incorporates five flavours of the Chinese cuisine – sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and salty. The light anise-like taste is a hit with both children and adults.

Five-Spice is immensely suited to duck, where it can be used in a marinade brushed on the duck, and as a rub on the duck breast. Five Spice can also be used in cakes, especially for the classic Christmas charm that the spice lends can to chocolates and other confectionery..

The core of Five Spice in Mill & Mortar’s edition is made from fennel seeds and anise, which is enhanced by cloves, cinnamon and coriander. You can mix this blend with a little oil and brush directly it on the meat before frying, but it could certainly benefit from marinating for a couple of hours. The meat can be grilled or roasted in the wok. When the meat is done, a sprinkle of freshly chopped basil or terragon or chop will bring out all the flavours of your dish. A cucumber salad with coriander and a little chili fits perfectly with Five Spice marinated meat.
Perfect for marinating all types of poultry (carrots of chicken, turkey or duck) and pork (roast, sirloin, minced meat, ribs or chops).

Real C5 quality cinnamon – delicate and aromatic from cinnamon farmer Ananda in Sri Lanka.

Mill & Mortar only sells real cinnamon from Sri Lanka (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum) – simply because it tastes better. True cinnamon – great quality, great taste – has a sweet, warm taste and a delicate wafting aroma. All real cinnamon is hand-cut as opposed to Kassia cinnamon, which can be processed mechanically.

In Sri Lanka, cinnamon harvesting is a recognised craftsmanship, often inherited in the family.
Ananda’s Cinnamon and ALBA cinnamon are the highest qualities in real cinnamon and are derived from the thinnest and most aromatic pieces of inner tree bark. Only the most skilled and experienced cutters produce cinnamon of Mill & Mortar quality.

Machine-cut Cassia cinnamon from Sri Lanka can be identified by looking at the ends that appear like tight-rolled cigars and that crumble between the fingers.

Salt of Hearts is a 100% natural and organic product, based on the idea of reducing salt intake without compromising on great taste. Most of us love salt, but it is not in health’s best interests. Salt of Hearts contains less than 15% salt; the interplay and texture of other ingredients makes it is a natural flavour-enhancer that highlights the salt.

“With Salt of Hearts we have worked intensively with flavours to create a mix that nails the basic elements of taste- sour, savoury, sweet, spice, bitter and umami. This creation is the result of close collaboration with Rasmus Bredahl, who is a chef and co-author of the cookbook Neurogastronomy – The secret to the perfect meal.

Use Salt of Hearts for the final touch instead of sprinkling salt over the dish; perfect for sprucing up eggs, fish, steaks, salads, avocado based foods, and can also be used in the grinder, and as table salt. The mix feels like salt, both on the fingertips when you sprinkle it on your food and when you taste it in your mouth.

In March 2018, Salt of Hearts won first place at the Danish ‘Økologisk Guld’ (Organic Gold) competition in the Kolonial category. The award is given by Økologisk Landsforening (Danish Organic Association) and focuses on the tastiest and most innovative organic products introduced to the market in the previous year.

The delicious Spanish Largueta almond is characterised by its flat and soft form, natural sweetness and healthy oil content.
We’ve roasted ours in honey and sea salt – 100% organic.

Raise the bar with a well-made Gin & Tonic …

In this gift box, you get 3 beautiful spices full of aroma and essential oils that will elevate your G&T to a new level of taste and appearance.

Designed to look like a book, this gift box also comes with great advice on the art of mixing a drink, also known as Mixology. On the cover, you can read the ways to use and combine different types of garnish / accessories, or get inspired by the delectable drinks’ images.

Rose Buds
Roses are world renowned for their symbolic and cosmetic beauty. Our edible Rose Buds make for a distinct floral garnish. They complement gins that have flowery and fruity notes, and are a splendid romantic addition to your G&T. Combine with a slice of cucumber or citrus peel.

Hibiscus
The tropical, crimson flower Hibiscus is used in herbal infusions all around the globe. Dried Hibiscus is a favoured garnish for gins as it imparts a slight acidity while infusing your G&T cocktail with an elegant and soft pink colour. Use 1-2 flowers per drink. Suitable for dry and citrus gins. Combine with a slice of lime.

Sea Buckthorn
Fruity, with a dash of acidity and a bright yellow-orange colour. These­ beautiful berries look amazing in the drink and present a balanced acidity on the nose and palate. It is not for nothing that the sea buckthorn is called the lemon of the North and that it is a favoured botanical found in gins from these latitudes. Complement with Juniper and oxalis.