World Food Gifts 2024

The Coffe Bean Pouch is decorated with the Thobe Al Mujanab pattern and all the colors are derived from the coffee tree, its flowers, fruits, and leaves.

The fabric is the color of the flowers of the coffee trees. The green thread is the color of the leaves. The colors Red, Pink and Yellow are the colors of the Coffee fruit Gradations. The color Gold represents the color of the Coffee.

Handmade pouch crafted from linen fabric and cotton thread, the Pouch is used to present the Saudi coffee beans, cardamom, and cloves as a gift item.

Latitude Iche unites products, landscapes, dishes and traditions from the north coast of Manabí. The products you’ll find in this box represent Latitude Iche’s experiences that bring together farmers, cooks and entrepreneurs of our gastronomic route. Just as the equator unites the north and the south, at Latitude Iche tradition meets creativity as well as the pleasure and desire to contribute to the transformation of a territory.

Homemade annatto paste – From the depths of the Canoa River, the experience of dairy and chili brings us this product, the achiote paste, which is the color, life, and seasoning of countless traditional preparations. Its culinary use is part of the identity of the people settled in this territory for thousands of years.

Salprieta – Considered the DNA of Manabita identity, it is a product, marinade, accompaniment, flavor enhancer, and the joy of a people who sustain their diet with the 5 ingredients that make up the salprieta: peanuts, corn, achiote, chillangua, and sea salt. It is the essential product in the Manabita pantry, no matter the latitude.

Mananí – This peanut butter is the sweet expression of innovation with identity. The design and creation of this gianduja are based on characterizing and rescuing the varieties of peanuts, the main ingredient of Manabita gastronomy combined with the best local chocolate, which Ichelab proposes to create virtuous value chains.

Coconut honey – Surrounded by a lacework of palm trees, the Cojimíes peninsula is the stage for the coconut experience. Amidst these majestic palms, Sebastián R. and Liobo S. take care of the beehives that pollinate the coconut palm flowers, producing a honey with unique profiles and dark amber colors, with notes of coconut and vanilla.

Milk candy – The dairy experience provides us with a link to the regenerative livestock farming at Rancho Mila. It is in one of their products where the texture and quality of their dulce de leche allow us to perceive the friendly management and the product of happy cows.

Guava jam – From the banks of the Chone-Carrizal estuary, part of the seafood experience on the route, lush guava trees grow in the garden of Saiananda Eco Lodge. They transform it into a delicious jam made with organic panela.

Corazón del Chocó Chocolate – Cacao has its oldest gastronomic uses in the Manabí coast, and in the mountains of the Mache Chindul reserve, Heart of the Chocó (Corazón del Chocó) emerges, a bean-to-bar proposal that puts the heartbeat of the legendary criollo cacao trees grown by Jasmany and his family into each bar.

Smoked peanut oil – Peanuts, a key superfood in the most identity-rich recipes of Manabi gastronomic heritage, did not yet have their own premium oil. IcheLab has developed peanut oils flavored with the tastes and aromas of the manabita countryside. This oil enriches any bite thanks to its versatility and deep flavors of Manabí.

Pechiche and coffee jam – From the whimsical mountains of Jama, which are serenaded by their river and are the perfect setting for the cultivation of specialty Sachimor coffee. This coffee blends its landscape with the “pechiche” tree, which blooms in lilac and produces a berry annually, announcing abundance and aromas of preserves and fortified wines. This sweet treat recalls the identity of Manabí, which achieves the impossible by cultivating high-altitude coffee just a few meters above sea level.

Set of dishes with lid designed for the presentation of the traditional Menorcan recipe Panadera de be, in an innovative version of it. When serving this dish, the first thing we see is a dry-stone hut. The dry-stone hut is a construction that we can find in many places in Minorca, which served to shelter the livestock from the strong wind and bad weather. Once we lift this hut, we find the dish, which collects the food surrounding it with the also typical dry-stone wall (inscribed in 2018 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity). This set was designed and created for the presentation of this traditional Minorcan dish, designed together with young chef Joan Caballo, who brought a clear idea of what he wanted to convey with this dish. Our job was to shape his ideas, creating a functional, harmonious design that also conveyed everything that the client asked of us. Built by hand, both the dish and the lid are made on the lathe and shaped in detail one by one.

The material used is stoneware and decorated with a proprietary glaze, all fired at high temperature (1260ºC).

The Saudi Khawlani coffee collection is a set of pottery cups that comes enclosed in a walnut wooden box inspired by the terrain of Mount Talan. Artisans carved its heights and depths to carry the green gold (coffee). The design of the coffee cups is inspired by the shape of the fruit, and the capsules are placed closely together to resemble the way coffee fruits are naturally arranged on their branches.

Masia Still, estate and winery, is located in Alt Penedès, a region known throughout the world for its extensive vineyards. They produce vinegars from organic white grapes from the Penedès, with double fermentation, incorporating infusions of aromatic wild products that they collect in the Catalan Pyrenees as boletus or thyme and cocoa.

The infusions are long processes, carefully developed in their cellar, in which the essences are extracted in a natural way, preserving the subtle sensory characteristics of the selected wild species. These essences give character and uniqueness to each of their vinegars, preserving the delicacy of traditional knowledge.

The basket is intricately woven from long, dried palm tree leaves. Within, you’ll find 4 glass jars containing barley powder, honey, ghee, and dates. The basket also includes a bark fibre mat, wooden spoons, and your choice of either a glass bowl or a clay pottery bowl.

The Krokant of Lošinj is a festive dainty of Lošinj’s captains. It is a symbol of wealth and prosperity. At the peak of every celebration, a Krokant is broken, traditionally with a sword. CROCANTESSA, the Krokant of Lošinj is handmade in the traditional manner.

Since the golden age of Lošinj’s sailships, Krokant has been a luxurious sweet prepared for the most festive occasions. At the time when cane sugar was still a precious novelty from overseas, this almond brittle was prepared in the wealthy households of Lošinj’ seamen, boatbuilders and traders, usually for large family celebrations: weddings, christenings and anniversaries.

The technique of caramelisation and making of croquant spread across the Mediterranean at the time of trade expansion with South America. It arrived with cane sugar on the island of Lošinj during the 18th century. Here the technique was refined, and a new, specific manner of making brittle was created, requiring particular craft and strength.

ARTISANAL

The Krokant of Lošinj is prepared of sugar and unpeeled almonds, finely chopped but not ground. A typical Krokant of Lošinj is made of thin sheets rolled with a wooden roller until delicate and fragile. These thin sheets are suitable for shaping the decorations, bows and columns needed for building Krokant cake. This requires significant craft and speed, for the brittle can be shaped only while hot. CROCANTESSA, the Krokant of Lošinj, is made traditionally, entirely by hand.

TRADITIONAL

At the peak of every celebration, the Krokant that is displayed throughout the event is bound to be broken for good luck, traditionally with a sword. At weddings and wedding anniversaries, the sword is held together by the bride and broom, while on other occasions, it is the celebrant alone breaking the Krokant. The more pieces, the more luck there to come!

Maintenance of the tradition and the craft of making the Krokant was preserved by the seamen’s wives, artistically envisioned with the sculpture „Addio” in Čikat Bay and incorporated into our packaging as a tribute.

CELEBRATE THE MOMENT!

Mark the occasion and celebrate your special events by breaking the Krokant of Lošinj. Gift yourself and your loved ones a moment to remember as a special occasion or a souvenir from Lošinj. And don’t forget to break it for good luck!

In the absence of a sword, a simple spoon will do.

Since the age of Lošinj’s captains, the Krokant of Lošinj has been an indispensable part of marking every significant event on the island and the peak of family celebrations. CROCANTESSA, the Krokant of Lošinj, is a perfect gift for special occasions and a must-have souvenir from the island of Lošinj.

The first form of Saudi hospitality is to open our doors for our guests, to welcome them into our homes. Each region of the kingdom has its distinct and unique doors, featuring their own decorations and shapes, drawn from the cultural elements of the region. The ceramic date bowl with tamarisk wood lid we present is inspired by patterns from doors designs found in Asir, using them as a symbol of generosity, of our land and our souls, to serve dates to our guests with warmth and welcome.

The tray is part of Magda Masano’s Lavastone collection. A collection that translates into form and function a set of local suggestions, including the black of lava stone, the colours of the sea, the colours of the earth, and the warmth of the sun. The raw and natural lava stone from Mount Etna, the famous volcano that stands as a symbol of Catania and Sicily in general, is worked with a detailed artisanal process. Finishing and ceramization are done manually, dedicating attention and care to each individual object. These are unique pieces full of volcanic energy and the delicate atmosphere of Sicily.

The tray is a flat cutting board in natural lava stone from Etna and painted ceramic depicting the ace of clubs, one of the cards in the traditional Sicilian deck. In Sicily, cards are a very popular pastime among families and friends, but they are also a significant element of the cultural identity of the region.

Consisting of 40 cards, the Sicilian deck is divided into four suits of 10 cards each: cups, swords, gold, and clubs. The cards are characterized by brightly colored decorations and drawings depicting either human figures, animals and different objects. In the traditional iconography, each one of them has a specific symbolic meaning. In this case, the ace of clubs represents strength and power.

This olive oil is produced on the island of Rhodes using a special variety of olives, called coroneiki. The limited resources of this variety along with its cultivation techniques result in an olive oil that is rich in both nutrients and taste. It is characterized by a slightly strong fruity aroma (with notes of fresh grass, herbs and tomato) and a mild yet spicy taste, things that make it ideal for everyday consumption.

The bottle of the extra virgin olive oil is made of ceramic, an ancient yet dying traditional art (ceramic art) of Rhodes.