Ham broth & butterfly pea flower risotto – Paolo Griffa
Check out this amazing savoury butterfly pea creation from Chef Paolo Griffa of the Petit Royal at the Grand Hôtel Royal & Golf, Italy. Chef’s Griffa’s suggestion : accompany the butterfly pea risotto with a non-fruity dry white wine. This image has been used for the purpose of directing to the original post. All images and […]
Thai Royal Flower Dumplings – Pailin Chongchitnant
Looking for a challenge? Try making these savoury butterfly pea Royal flower dumplings from Pailin Chongchitnant of Hot Thai Kitchen. They’re delicious, salty and sweet – very moreish ! Chef’s Pai’s suggestion : make the filling a day or two ahead to help spread out the work and to allow it time to chill in the […]
Tisane, tea or herbal tea : what’s the difference?
A lot of people think “tea” and “tisane” are just different words for the same thing, but there are actually some big differences between them. Tea Tea comes from steeping leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, and contains caffeine. Common types of tea include white, green, and dark tea. (FYI, what many countries in the […]
Butterfly pea flower inhibits enzymes that increase blood sugar levels
Butterfly pea flower extract inhibits digestive enzymes, including: pancreatic α-amylase (chops up starch into smaller sugars like dextrins and maltose) intestinal maltase (chops up maltose into two glucose molecules) intestinal sucrase (chops up sucrose into one fructose and one glucose molecule) Jump to the data Why is this important ? In order to use them […]
Climate-conscious partners
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What the science says about butterfly pea
What the science says about Butterfly Pea Below are summaries of scientific journal articles. They represent the most recent scientific evidence demonstrating the health benefits of butterfly pea flowers. CONTENTS: Benefits of butterfly pea flowers when eating/drinking sugar Butterfly pea flower extract inhibits key digestive enzymes that break down sugars Benefits of butterfly pea flowers […]
Antioxidants in butterfly pea tea
CONTENT: What are antioxidants? How do antioxidants work? Thé Paon – antioxidants you can see! Back to top What are antioxidants? Our butterfly pea teas are packed with naturally-blue, potent antioxidants. Antioxidants come in many forms. Common antioxidants that you may be familiar with include: vitamins A, C, and E; carotenoids like beta-carotene; and minerals […]
Antioxydants dans le thé au pois bleu
Connaissez-vous les bienfaits des antioxydants ? Le pois bleu de Thé Paon regorge d’antioxydants puissants qui sont naturellement bleus.
Ingredients in Thé Paon tisanes
What healthy ingredients are in Thé Paon tisanes? Chamomile heads Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) is a member of the daisy family native to Eastern and Southern Europe, and now grows throughout the world. It has a bright yellow flower head surrounded by small white petals, and has been used in cosmetics, herbal teas, and even beer […]
Butterfly pea tea : natural & safe
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final verdict Summary: concentrated butterfly pea extract had no negative effects on animals, people, cancer risk, or DNA integrity – even at high doses. Certification is not necessary for public health. There are many examples of bright colouring in the animal world that read as warning signals, a phenomenon […]
Le thé au pois bleu : naturel et sans risque
La Food and Drug Administration’s (aux État-Unis) rend son verdict final Résumé : l’extrait concentré de pois papillon n’a eu aucun effet négatif sur les animaux, les personnes, le risque de cancer ou l’intégrité de l’ADN – même à des doses élevées. La certification n’est pas nécessaire pour la santé publique. Dans le monde animal, […]
How to make butterfly pea tea
What to expect from Thé Paon teas Our herbal teas are precise mixes of whole natural ingredients. And unlike the majority of teas and infusions currently on the market, Thé Paon butterfly pea teas do not contain synthetic or extracted flavours such as essences, oils, or fillers. As such, they are only lightly flavoured – […]
Comment préparer le meilleur thé au pois bleu ?
Que pouvez-vous attendre de nos produits Nos tisanes sont des mélanges précis d’ingrédients naturels et entiers. Elles ne sont transformées par aucun arôme synthétisé ni extrait, contrairement à la plupart des thés du marché. En tant que telles, nos tisanes ne sont que légèrement parfumées ; nous visons à obtenir une boisson qui garde tous […]
What is butterfly pea?
Butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) is a crawling vine native to Southeast Asia with brilliant blue flowers. This plant has many other names: dok anchan (Thai), aparajita (Hindi), Asian pigeonwings (English), pois bleu or pois papillon (French). Its attractive flowers have been used in cooking and traditional medicine for millennia. Butterfly pea flowers grow in single […]
Qu’est-ce que le pois bleu ?
Le pois bleu (Clitoria ternatea), souvent appelé «le pois papillon» est une vigne rampante originaire d’Asie du Sud-Est avec des fleurs bleu vif. Cette plante a plusieurs noms : dok anchan (thaïlandais), aparajita (hindi), et butterfly pea, blue pea, or asian pigeonwings (anglais). Ces jolies fleurs attirantes sont utilisées dans la cuisine et la médecine […]
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