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Orange Honeydew Melon
Oval-to-round and a delicious cross between a cantaloupe and a honeydew, the very fleshy juicy orangish-yellow pulp of the orange honeydew melon is encased in a hard very yellow matching rind.
Spring Onions
Spring onions are most often utilized raw. The whole onion can be flash blanched and grilled, which brings out more the robust and sweet elements of the onions, and makes them a bolder pair for fish and meats
Seasons/Availability
Mint tops are available year round.
Current Facts
Mint is the most common mint of the Mentha genus. It is also known as garden mint. Its genera covers the most aromatic herbs and flowering plants that also happen to have an abundance of culinary purposes.
Description/Taste
Common mint is grown for its aromatic and flavorful leaves. The oval serrated leaves are indented with veins and come to a point. They impart a fresh clean scent and a strong mint flavor with sweet overtones.
Applications
Mint tops should be used as an addition to salads, beverages, desserts or as a garnish to both sweet and savory dishes. Mint bruises easily; it is recommended to tear the leaves gently instead. Keep mint cool and dry until ready to use.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Mint is primarily cultivated for its menthol, which is used in food, cosmetics, hygienics and medicine. Its oils are extracted through distillation to make a myriad of things, including toothpaste, candy, chewing gum and therapeutic compounds.
Geography/History
There are two significant mint species, Mentha spicata L. (spearmint) and Mentha piperita L. (peppermint). These are the most widely used mints throughout the world.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House DT | San Diego CA | 619-233-1422 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Convention Center West | San Diego CA | |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Paradise Point Resort Baleen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| Tuscany | Carlsbad CA | 760-929-8111 |
| The Australian Grill | Carlsbad CA | 858-222-9328 |
| Convention Center East | San Diego CA | 619-525-5832 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Sycamore Den | San Diego CA | 858-366-2586 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Donovan's Downtown | (619)-237-9700 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Mint Tops. One
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Easy Summer Time Mojitos |
