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For centuries “spoon sweets” – whole fruits, nuts, citrus peels, vanilla or mastic gum in sugary syrup – have been an integral part of Greek, Turkish, Balkan and Russian culture. Offered to visiting guests as a sign of hospitality, spoon sweets are traditionally served in a heaping teaspoon with a glass of water, or coffee. Or presented as an elegant spoonful in center of small dish of Greek yogurt. Saradis has been making spoon sweets on the beautiful Greek Island of Chios since 1928. Our Sour Cherry Sweets feature hand-selected pitted whole sour cherries suspended in a luscious deep-red syrup. Despite their name, spoon sweets are less sweet and more syrupy than jams or preserves. Swirl a teaspoon of Saradis Sour Cherry Sweets in Syrup into your morning oatmeal or Greek yogurt for a tart-sweet burst of cherry goodness. Serve on French toast, pancakes or waffles with Greek yogurt or crème fraiche for an elegant take on a brunch classic. Use as the basis for a delectable crêpe filling or as a succulent topping on cheesecake. Add our Sour Cherry Sweets in Syrup to ice cream or tart frozen yogurt and you will be in dessert heaven! You will find spoon sweets (Glyka tou Koutaliou, in Greek) in almost every household in Greece.

If you are fortunate enough to have family or friends in Greece, “spoon sweets” – delectable nuts, fruit or citrus peels preserved in luscious sugar syrup – will already be familiar to you! A mainstay of Greek, Turkish, Balkan and Russian culture for centuries, spoon sweets are traditionally offered to visitors as a gesture of welcome and hospitality - served in a generous teaspoon with a glass of water, and sometimes coffee. Or, they are presented as an elegant spoonful in center of small dish of Greek yogurt. Saradis has been making spoon sweets on the beautiful Greek Island of Chios since 1928. Saradis Walnut Sweets feature hand-selected whole walnut halves immersed in a rich and flavorful sugar syrup. Served chilled, as traditionally intended, and our Walnut Sweets are sheer perfection on a teaspoon! Succulent and chewy, our walnut sweets are delicious with Greek yogurt – and heavenly with vanilla ice cream or tangy plain frozen yogurt. Saradis Walnut Sweets will also add extra sweet walnut goodness to cheesecakes or tarts. You will find spoon sweets (Glyka tou Koutaliou, in Greek) in almost every household in Greece.

Andız Molasses (Juniper Molasses) 480 g Cold Pressed Andız (Juniperus drupacea) Tree is a coniferous tree that grows in high plateaus. The fruit of this tree, the pine cone, first turns green and then brown. Andiz cones that mature in autumn fall from their branches. Ingredients: Andız (Juniper) Molasses Ingredients: Juniper Molasses Contains natural sugar Amount of dry matter 67% It is produced by condensing the juniper must obtained by cold pressing method in a vacuum system.

Also known as Magiun De Prune, Pflaumenmus, Powidl, Szilvalekvar, Powidla Sliwkowe. Livada plum butter, is made with one ingredient: plums. It is ideal for baking as it does not burn or melt and is incredibly healthy! No sugar added, no preservatives! Product of Romania

The product, which proudly bears the label "Originally Croatian", is made in the traditional way, with a high proportion of plums and a minimum amount of sugar. It does not contain preservatives, artificial colors and sweeteners, and is a natural and tasty choice for every family table. A true classic!

It doesn’t get more authentic than this! If you grew up in Greece, Mastiha, the tear-shaped resin drops of the Mastic Tree, will remind you of home. Mastiha has been a classic culinary ingredient since ancient Greece used to flavor baked goods, ice cream and the traditional Greek liqueur with the same name. The Greek island of Chios has been dedicated to the cultivation and production of Mastiha (mastic gum) since the Byzantine era, with a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) accorded by the European Union. Saradis has been making “spoon sweets” in Chios since 1928. Traditionally offered as a gesture of warmth and hospitality, the custom in virtually every Greek household is to serve a generous teaspoon of “spoon sweets,” with a glass of water or coffee, to visiting guests. Saradis Mastiha Sweets are made with sugar, mastic oil and water. With a thick and creamy fondant-like texture, our Mastiha Sweets have a unique anise flavor, with hints of vanilla and pine. Also known as a “submarine,” these sweets best enjoyed in the classic way: licked on a teaspoon, like a lollipop, between sips of water. Leave the spoon in your glass between sips, and the water will retain its wonderful mastic gum flavor!