Walnut at Crema House in Ottawa is a pack of shelled Chilean walnut halves, sold by weight from our nuts and dried fruit counter. They are raw rather than roasted, so the taste is buttery and mild with the slight bitterness of the skin, and the texture is soft and fresh. Walnuts are used across Persian cooking, from fesenjan to the breakfast plate of feta, herbs and bread, and they are the classic partner for dried mulberries and black raisins on the tea table. They contain walnuts, are made without dairy or egg, and are packed in a kitchen that handles other nuts. Keep them cool and sealed; walnuts turn stale in warmth. Order for pickup on Clyde Avenue, and take a pack of Dried Mulberry beside them.
Mixed Nuts, Sweet at Crema House in Ottawa is a snack pack of roasted almonds, cashews, pistachios and other nuts in a light, golden sugar glaze. It is the sweet version of ajil, the Persian mixed-nut bowl eaten with tea. Crunchy and sweet, made without dairy or egg. Contains tree nuts.
Pumpkin Seeds at Crema House in Ottawa are roasted, lightly salted pumpkin seeds in the shell, a snack pack from our nuts and dried fruit counter. Called tokhmeh kadoo in Farsi, they are cracked open one by one and eaten with tea. Savoury and crunchy, made without dairy or egg, so vegan.
Mixed Nuts, Salted at Crema House in Ottawa is a snack pack of roasted almonds, cashews, pistachios and other nuts, lightly seasoned with sea salt. This is ajil, the Persian mixed-nut bowl set beside tea for guests. Savoury and crunchy, made without dairy or egg. Contains tree nuts.
Sunflower Seeds at Crema House in Ottawa are roasted, lightly salted sunflower seeds in the shell, a snack pack from our nuts and dried fruit counter. Called tokhmeh aftabgardan in Farsi, they are cracked open one at a time with tea. Savoury and small, made without dairy or egg, so vegan.
Jabonee Seeds at Crema House in Ottawa are roasted, salted watermelon seeds, a Persian snack also called tokhmeh Japoni. They are cracked open with the front teeth and the kernel eaten, one at a time, over long conversations and tea. Sold in a snack pack from our nuts counter. Vegan.
Jumbo Black Raisin at Crema House in Ottawa is a snack pack of large, dark dried grapes, plump and chewy, from our nuts and dried fruit counter. They are sweet with a deep, wine-like flavour and no added sugar. Made without dairy or egg, so vegan. A Persian pantry staple, eaten with nuts and tea.
Cashew Salted at Crema House in Ottawa is a snack pack of roasted cashews, golden and lightly seasoned with sea salt. Whole cashews, dry roasted until crisp, buttery and savoury. Sold from our nuts and dried fruit counter, the Persian tradition of ajil to eat with tea. Contains nuts.
Almond Salted at Crema House in Ottawa is a snack pack of roasted almonds, lightly seasoned with sea salt. Whole almonds, dry roasted until crisp, with the skin on. Sold from our nuts and dried fruit counter, the Persian ajil tradition of nuts to eat with tea. Contains nuts.