HELLOO HONEY,
Honey is not just for using in your tea or over your granola. It is indisputably the gods gift to mankind. It is so versatile, healthy and as we know, from discovering 5500-year-old honey during excavations of an ancient burial site in Borjomi, Georgia, that it never goes off
The new trend to take a gift of honey to a dinner party instead of a bottle of wine, makes sense, as you are in fact gifting a small miracle to the host, that took a lot of time and effort to create, and that puts a smile on their faces immediately. But why stop there?
Sadly, people are too scared to USE honey and enjoy it. They keep it for health reasons or to sweeten their tea. This is underselling this amazing product that the bees worked so hard to create to perfection. Cooking with honey is a joy in itself, adding some liquid gold to any meal, is a guilty pleasure for me. This is why I wanted to create the Helloo Honey range of cooking sauces!
Let’s experiment, and cook with honey, make sauces, make dressings and learn the different flavors of honey. Each apiary’s honey will taste different, so the joy continues to entertain the user. One does not just have to use it raw, when you cook with it, amazing things happen, and when you cook with it, you don’t need to worry about killing the enzymes, you never worry about butter turning brown when you cook with it, as it adds a different flavor dimension to the dish, same with honey, it changes to a darker caramel toffee flavor and is delightful addition to desserts and marinades. Honey adds a touch of magic to every meal.
Cooking with honey can be a delightful experience for many reasons! Here are some possible reasons why cooking with honey is so much fun:
1. Unique flavor profile: Honey adds a rich, caramel-like sweetness and a hint of floral or nutty flavors, depending on the type of honey used.
2. Versatility: Honey can be used in a wide range of dishes, from baked goods and desserts to savory sauces and marinades, and even sweets and ice cream.
3. Health benefits: Honey is a natural sweetener with antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, making it a popular choice for health-conscious cooks.
4. Aroma and texture: Honey's distinct aroma and smooth, velvety texture can add depth and complexity to various recipes.
5. Experimentation: With over 300 types of honey, each with its unique flavor profile, cooking with honey offers endless opportunities for experimentation and discovery.
6. Connection to nature: Using honey in cooking can create a sense of connection to nature and the bees that produce it.
7. Sweet surprise: Honey's distinct flavor can add a pleasant surprise to familiar recipes, making cooking more exciting and enjoyable.
8. Pairing possibilities: Honey pairs well with various ingredients like cheeses, nuts, fruits, and spices, offering countless combination possibilities.
9. Cultural significance: Honey has cultural and historical significance in many cuisines, making cooking with it a way to connect with heritage and tradition.
10. Joy of sharing: Cooking with honey can lead to creating delicious treats to share with loved ones, spreading joy and warmth.
Overall, cooking with honey offers a mix of creativity, experimentation, and delight, making it a fun and rewarding experience for many cooks!
Helloo Honey, is a collaboration between Audrey de Jongh of Infinity Bees and Carin Goosen a very capable chef, I call a designer Chef, her food looks like it belongs in a magazine, looks beautiful and tastes heavenly too.
She sold her catering company recently and now have time on her hands and Helloo Honey was born, after I removed a swarm of Bees at Carin Goosen’s home. She was initially scared of bees, but when she witnessed the bees calmly marching into the box, and tasting their delicious honey, and thereafter regularly buying our delicious award winning honey, we embarked on a new journey to share and educate people about the amazing illustrious life cooking and living with honey can bring.
