Burlap & Barrel Buying Guide & Brand Review (April 2024 Updated)

Burlap & Barrel - Royal Cinnamon - As seen on Shark Tank! Sweet and a Little Spicy - Perfect for Pastries, Coffee, Smoothies, Cinnamon Toast - Cinnamomum loureiroi, Saigon Cinnamon - 1.8oz Glass Jar

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Royal Cinnamon: Harvested around the ancient Vietnamese capital city of Huế for millennia. Royal Cinnamon is an heirloom variety very rarely exported, and it exemplifies the intense sweetness and spiciness for which Vietnamese cinnamon is prized. Our partner farmers let the bark dry on the tree for a couple of weeks before harvesting it to concentrate essential oils as the bark dries in the sun.

How To Use: Beautiful in pastries and baked goods, or sprinkle into rich, savory meat or tomato-based dishes. Sprinkle over yogurt and oatmeal, and add to smoothies. Add to hot water for a cinnamon tea or supplement a chai masalas

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Burlap & Barrel - Ground Black Lime - As seen on Shark Tank! Tart and Savory Great for Roasted Meats, Veggies, Stews, Kebabs - Great Alternative to Makrut Leaf in Recipies - 2.8oz Glass Jar

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Ground Black Lime: Our Black Lime is grown on a family farm in Guatemala, where ripe limes are dried in the sun until they oxidize, turning black and savory. A versatile ingredient common in Persian cooking, they have a savory, tart flavor.

How To Use: Ground Black Lime is great on roasted meat or vegetables, in stews and anywhere you'd use lime juice. It's also a good alternative to Makrut / lime leaves in southeast Asian dishes.

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Burlap & Barrel - Sun-Dried Tomato Powder - As seen on Shark Tank! Add Deep Umami and Savory Tanginess to Your Dishes - Great on Popcorn, Fried Chicken, in Sauces and Salads - 2.5oz Glass Jar

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Sun-dried Tomato Powder: Our Sun-Dried Tomato Powder is made from a special tomato variety grown across Turkey's Aegean Sea coastline. Sun-dried tomatoes are a natural source of umami, and this tomato powder adds a bump of rich savory tanginess.

How To Use: Sauté the powder with aromatics like onions or garlic, use as a garnish on roasted vegetables or add to rubs for grilled meats.

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Burlap & Barrel - Smoked Pimentón Paprika - As seen on Shark Tank! Add Smokiness to Dry Rubs, Chicken, Pork, Hummus and Bean Dishes - Perfect for Vegetarians and Vegans - 1.8oz Glass Jar

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Smoked Pimenton Paprika: Our paprika comes from a single family-owned fábrica in the Extremadura region of western Spain famous for pimentón de la vera, which has a Designation of Protected Origin status from the European Union. It's been smoked over an oak wood fire for 2 weeks, giving it a beautiful, rich smokey flavor. Unlike other paprikas, it is not spicy.

How To Use: Mix with salt, ground cumin and coriander for a meat seasoning or dry rub. Add to your favorite Spanish Dishes like Paella or Patatas Bravas. Perfect topping for hummus and baba ganoush.

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Burlap & Barrel - Purple Stripe Garlic - As seen on Shark Tank! Great Alternative to Fresh or Granulated Garlic - Savory Sweet Flavor - Perfect in Tomato Sauces, Fried Chicken, Pizza - 3oz Glass Jar

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Purple Stripe Garlic: Our Purple Stripe Garlic Powder comes from an heirloom variety with a purple stripe on its papery skin and bulbs about half the size of what you're used to seeing. It has a savory and sweet flavor profile that adds depth and complexity to everything it touches.

How To Use: Add it to tomato sauces, stews, salad dressings or simply sprinkle it onto stir-fries or pizza.

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Burlap & Barrel - Wild Mountain Cumin - As seen on Shark Tank! Savory, Versatile Spice Adds Supercharged Flavor to Chicken & Kebabs - Flavor up those Tacos, Hummus, Chili, Brisket - 1.8oz Glass Jar

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Wild Mountain Cumin: Our cumin is hand-picked by foragers in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan. They are tiny, oblong and black, with long stems. Botanically distinct from common cumin (Cuminum cyminum), our Wild Mountain Cumin is renowned in Afghanistan and throughout central and south Asia for its delicious flavor as well as its medicinal properties.

More Flavorful: Our Cumin has a savory penetrating aroma and bright, umami flavor evocative of grilled meats and sweet caramelized onions. Burlap & Barrel is the only importer of Wild Mountain Cumin from Afghanistan. Our cumin grows wild and can be considered naturally organic, as no pesticides or other chemicals are used in its cultivation.

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Burlap & Barrel - Black Urfa Chili - As seen on Shark Tank! Also Know As Urfa Biber and Isot from Turkey - Add a Savory Medium Heat your Pasta, Eggs, or Grilled Meats and Veggies - 1.8oz Glass Jar

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BLACK URFA CHILI: In southeastern Turkey, you'll find Black Urfa Chili on almost every table. It's delicious on kebabs and other grilled meats and veggies, cooked into stews and chilis, in salad dressings, sprinkled on fluffy scrambled eggs, and even mixed into brownies and other chocolate desserts for a little extra depth and a hint of heat.

Medium Hot: At 5,000-10,000 Scoville units, this flavorful chili is perfect to add a touch of heat to any dish.

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Burlap & Barrel - Silk Chili Flakes - As seen on Shark Tank! Medium Spicy, Warm, Tomato-y Flavor - Great Chili Flake for Pizza - Also Known As Aleppo Pepper and Marash Pepper - 1.8oz Glass Jar

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Silk Chili Flakes: These summery and spicy Silk Chili Flakes come from Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Also known as marash pepper, the Silk Chili is botanically identical to the Aleppo pepper, which has been cultivated in Syria for centuries.

How To Use: They have a warm, tomato-like flavor and a medium heat, similar to Espelette and Korean chilis. Use in any dish in need of a little excitement, from scrambled eggs to burgers to brownies. Perfect for cooking or finishing.

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Burlap & Barrel - Cured Sumac - As seen on Shark Tank! Tart Mediterranean Spice is a Great Swap for Lemon and Lime Juice. Add to Fish, Salads, Meats, Hummus, Roasted Veggies, or Eggs - 1.8oz Glass Jar

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Cured Sumac: Our spectacular Cured Sumac grows wild around Gaziantep, Turkey, where instead of being dried, it’s chopped and packed in salt to preserve it. It has a bright, sour, salty and slightly fermented flavor, and is one of our most popular spices among professional chefs and home cooks alike.

How To Use: Cured Sumac is a classic Middle Eastern finishing spice. Swap it for lemon or lime juice in any recipe or use it to add character and brightness to salads, fish, meat or dips. It also makes a perfect topping for anything from hummus to salad to roasted veggies or meat to scrambled eggs.

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Burlap & Barrel - Herati Saffron - 100% Pure Saffron from Afghanistan - Notes of Honey and Dried Roses - Perfect in Teas, Ice Creams, and Rice Dishes - 0.5g Glass Jar

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HERATI SAFFRON: Our saffron threads are pulled carefully from the flower, which leaves a characteristic flame-colored tail. That slight gradation in color is your assurance that our saffron is 100% pure and never dyed or otherwise adulterated. Our saffron threads are also uncommonly delicate, with a warm, honeyed fragrance reminiscent of dried roses and fresh hay.

HOW TO USE: Saffron is a key element in cuisines from the Mediterranean to South Asia and is used in both sweet and savory preparations. It adds a distinctive floral flavor and golden color to fragrant rice dishes like paella, risotto and biryani, to frozen desserts like ice cream and kulfi, and to traditional teas. It is often paired with cardamom, pistachio and rosewater.

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Burlap & Barrel - Flowering Hyssop Thyme - Savory and Rich Flavor - Used in Za'atar and Herbs De Provence - Perfect on Meats, Kebabs and Grilled Veggies - 0.8oz Glass Jar