{"product_id":"abido-dried-sage-leaves-maramieh-50g","title":"Abido Dried Sage Leaves (Maramieh) 50g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbido Sage\u003c\/strong\u003e is whole dried sage leaf (maramieh \/ meramiyeh) - the aromatic Levantine sage brewed as a soothing tea after meals, added to black tea in Palestinian and Lebanese homes, and used in small doses to season meat, stuffing and butter sauces. Abido Spices has been Lebanon's best-known spice house since 1950 - still family-run, grinding and blending at its own ISO 22000-certified factory in Naameh, just south of Beirut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteep a teaspoon of leaves for five minutes for a clear, earthy, mint-camphor infusion that settles the stomach. The foil sachet keeps the leaves fragrant and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSage tea (maramieh)\u003c\/strong\u003e – Steep 1 tsp leaves in a cup of just-boiled water for 5 minutes; sweeten with honey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSage with black tea\u003c\/strong\u003e – Add a few leaves to the teapot with black tea - the Palestinian way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooking\u003c\/strong\u003e – Crumble into stuffing, bean soups or brown butter for pasta and gnocchi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoasts\u003c\/strong\u003e – Tuck leaves under chicken skin or over pork before roasting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhole leaves or rubbed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhole dried leaves - ideal for tea; crumble them for cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I make the tea?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne teaspoon per cup, steeped 5 minutes - do not boil the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this the Middle Eastern sage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes - the sage sold as maramieh\/meramiyeh for tea across Lebanon, Palestine and Jordan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat allergens does it contain?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNone listed in the ingredients; Abido's pack states it may contain traces of wheat (gluten), sesame and mustard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is it delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracked UK delivery – free on orders over £45 from our London warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64110822785354,"sku":"237129912769","price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/8630\/3818\/files\/s-l1600_1b1970ac-e0cb-4147-a55b-a42de8b54f5f.jpg?v=1793049466","url":"https:\/\/levarafoods.com\/products\/abido-dried-sage-leaves-maramieh-50g","provider":"Levara Foods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}