Turkish Thyme - Dried Thyme Leaves
Current price: Dhs. 36.00
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Vanilla Beans
Excellent Product! Excellent Service!
I'm a convert
I've been making my own vanilla extract for over a decade and used to buy my beans based on reviews at a Infamous Global seller. Was never sure what I would get. Then I found this company! The beans were beautiful! Fragrant, moist but not too moist, easy to cut open to expose the seeds and each Bean was six to seven inches long. I'm a happy extract maker! 💝💃🥳
High Quality Vanilla - excellent customer service.
Slo Food group team takes great care of their customers. Received a broken bottle of Vanilla and it was immediately handled. Received my replacement bottle within 3 days.
This extract is used to make our Tahitian Vanilla Cakes!
Great place to get your spices
SLO Food group is the best place I have found to buy my vanilla beans, great customer service, fast shipping and very competitive prices. Thank you for helping me with my project, Vanilla extract. Thank you don young
Features and Benefits of Turkish Dried Thyme Leaves:
Aroma that transports you to the Mediterranean
The aroma of Turkish Thyme is distinctive and inviting. It has a calming effect and can transport you to the scenic landscapes of the Mediterranean with every smell.
High-quality, wild-harvested thyme
Our Turkish Thyme is carefully hand-picked by local farmers, ensuring the highest quality and freshness. The wild-harvesting process helps preserve the natural oils and flavors of the herb, giving it a more robust taste compared to cultivated thyme.
Adds depth and complexity to dishes
Turkish Thyme has a unique flavor profile that adds depth and complexity to dishes. It pairs well with meats, vegetables, and grains, making it a versatile herb for various recipes.
High in thymol and carvacrol
Like oregano and sumac, thyme owes its distinctive, pungent flavor to thymol and carvacrol, naturally occurring aromatic compounds concentrated by Turkey's hot, dry growing conditions.
Technical Specifications
| Origin | Turkey (Türkiye) |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Thymus vulgaris |
| Botanical Family | Lamiaceae (Mint Family) |
| Common Names | Thyme, Zahter, Kekik |
| Active Compounds | Thymol, Carvacrol |
| Certifications | Kosher (EarthKosher), GMP |
| Additional Attributes | Non-GMO, Allergen-Free Facility |
| Color/Appearance | Brownish-Green to Light Green |
| Mesh Size | 30 Mesh (0.595mm) to 5 Mesh (4.0mm) |
| Aroma | Earthy, Herbaceous, Minty, with Hints of Lemon |
| Flavor Profile | Robust, Earthy, Peppery, Hints of Mint and Lemon |
| Uses | Kebabs, Stews, Soups, Salads, Marinades, Za'atar, Herbal Tea, Cocktail Garnish |
| Pairing | Bay Leaves, Black Peppercorns, Oregano, Sumac |
| Storage | Airtight Container, Cool, Dry Place |
| Shelf Life | 24-36 Months |
| Packaging | Food-Grade Pouch or Bag; Box with Liner for Bulk Orders |
Discover the Flavor of Wild-Harvested Turkish Thyme
Our Turkish Thyme is sourced from the wild hillsides of Turkey's Aegean and Mediterranean regions, including İzmir, Denizli, Muğla, and Antalya, where hot, dry summers and mineral-rich soil intensify its natural oils. This herb is a staple in Mediterranean cuisine, known for its earthy, peppery flavor and aromatic scent. It's not just a spice, it's a journey to the heart of Turkish culture with every bite, and it's available in our online spice shop.
Thyme's Culinary Use
What Gives Thyme Its Distinctive Flavor
Harvesting Techniques for Thyme
Thyme has been used in Turkish cuisine for centuries, adding depth and warmth to dishes, and it's a key ingredient in traditional recipes like kebabs, stews, and salads. Its use has expanded far beyond Turkish cuisine alone, French, Italian, Middle Eastern, and American kitchens all rely on thyme so heavily that it's considered a staple in any well-stocked pantry, alongside other essentials like bay leaves, black peppercorns, and oregano. Thyme also has genuine historical weight behind it: in ancient Greece, it symbolized grace and bravery, and by medieval times, it had come to represent courage.
Turkish Thyme has a robust, earthy flavor with hints of mint and lemon, thanks largely to thymol and carvacrol, the same aromatic compounds found in oregano and sumac. It pairs well with meats, vegetables, and grains, making it a versatile herb for any kitchen. Thyme is also a foundational ingredient in za'atar, the beloved Middle Eastern spice blend, alongside sumac and toasted sesame seeds.
Our Turkish Thyme is wild-harvested by hand, ensuring the highest quality and aroma. The leaves are carefully selected, dried, and packaged to preserve their flavor and natural oils. This wild-harvesting process helps retain more of the herb's natural oils compared to cultivated thyme, giving it a more robust, concentrated flavor.
How to Use Turkish Thyme
Use Turkish Thyme to add flavor to soups, stews, salads, and meat dishes. It's a key ingredient in traditional Turkish and Mediterranean recipes, and it also makes a fragrant herbal tea or an aromatic garnish for cocktails. A few recipe ideas: marinate meats for kebabs, add it to stews and soups for extra depth, mix it into salads for a fresh, herbal note, or steep the leaves in hot water for a simple, fragrant tea. Buy Turkish thyme online today, in bulk or small quantities, and keep this true Mediterranean staple on hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thymol and carvacrol, the same aromatic compounds found in oregano and sumac, are responsible for thyme's robust, earthy flavor. Turkey's hot, dry growing conditions intensify these compounds, giving Turkish thyme a more concentrated taste.
- Turkish thyme is wild-harvested from the Aegean and Mediterranean regions of Turkey, which helps preserve more of its natural oils compared to cultivated thyme, resulting in a more robust, concentrated flavor.
- Thyme is a foundational ingredient in za'atar, the popular Middle Eastern spice blend, alongside sumac and sesame seeds. It also makes a fragrant herbal tea and works well as an aromatic garnish for cocktails.
- Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Properly stored, dried thyme has a shelf life of 18-24 months.
- You can buy Turkish thyme online in bulk or small quantities at Slofoodgroup.