{"product_id":"myrique-baumier-chaton","title":"Sweet Gale, catkin","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is sweet gale?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet gale, also called bayberry, is used mainly in cooking to season all sorts of dishes, such as stews \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floem.ca\/myrique-baumier-et-armoise-la-soupe-touski-reinventee\/\"\u003eles soupes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or game. The catkins are used in craft and microbrewery beer, where they add flavour and help the head form. Sweet gale catkins can also be infused for an excellent boreal tea from right here. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the difference between sweet gale catkins and leaves?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe taste is much the same. The catkins, though, are more intense — peppery and strongly of the forest. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you use sweet gale catkins?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs an infusion :\u003c\/strong\u003e Alone or blended with other northern plants, it makes a fragrant, calming tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn cooking\u003c\/strong\u003e : fresh or dried, the catkins can scent marinades, soups or sauces with a subtle aromatic note.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEn parfumerie naturelle\u003c\/strong\u003e : used in scented sachets or infused oils, sweet gale catkins give off a woody, bracing fragrance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn home skincare\u003c\/strong\u003e : with its purifying properties, it can be added to creams or lotions to revive the skin and scalp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore on this\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an astringent plant, meaning it tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth. It is also abortifacient if taken during the first trimester of pregnancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sweet gale was once used to repel insects, and to make dye. If you walk in Québec forests you have almost certainly passed it. The same goes if you canoe on our lakes, where it grows along the edges — and where you have probably got your boat stuck in a stand of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Floèm","offers":[{"title":"Sac 10g \/ Vrac","offer_id":43305613557858,"sku":"ING-MYR-CH-10G","price":7.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sac 500g \/ Vrac","offer_id":43305613590626,"sku":"ING-MYR-CH-500G","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sac 1kg \/ Vrac","offer_id":43305613623394,"sku":"ING-MYR-CH-1KG","price":395.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/3079\/7666\/files\/myrique-baumier-chaton-floem-833251.jpg?v=1788788941","url":"https:\/\/shopbunchberry.ca\/products\/myrique-baumier-chaton","provider":"Bunchberry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}