Dried Barberry

Botanical Name: Berberis vulgaris

Barberries (also known as Zereshk, Holy Thorn, Pipperages or European Barberry) are the fruit of Berberis shrub native to Europe. It is an essential ingredient in Persian cooking and popular in European, North African and Asian cuisine.

Spice Zen’s dried whole Barberry are organic, fresh and of premium quality from Iran. These garnet-coloured barberries are pleasantly tart and tangy and a flavour bomb for many sweet and savoury dishes. Use it for cooking, baking, desserts, garnishing and beverages.

Traditionally used in Persian rice pilaf and jams or jellies, Barberry is perfect in vegetables, chicken, lamb or gamy meat where mellowed tartness of barberries accentuates the flavour of a dish. Brighten up your salads, couscous, granola, rice dishes or desserts with these red jewels.

Barberry is used in traditional medicines for its anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, respiratory, liver and gastro-intestinal health properties. It is known to be a good source of Vitamin C and trace minerals.

Organic Ingredient: Dried Barberry.