New Spanish & Peruvian Products!

We’ve just added a whole slew of artisan Spanish pantry goods, along with a few Peruvian ingredients to MarxPantry.com. From Spain Spanish Sweets: Blanxart Dark Chocolate with Marcona Almonds Organic 82% Congo Dark Chocolate Organic Spanish Cookies in 4 Flavors More Spanish Ingredients: Paella Sofrito Organic Orange Blossom Honey Organic Native Forest Honey Olivar de …

The History of Merino Sheep in New Zealand

Merino lamb meat has a unique, more elegant & subtle flavor than conventional lamb without the typical gameyness.  Here’s some information about the breed’s history. The Original Spanish Merino – A National Treasure The Merino sheep breed originated in Spain – appearing in records as far back as the 12th century.  The prevailing belief appears …

What’s the Difference Between Merino & Conventional Lamb?

Conventional/commodity lamb is generally a crossbreed, whereas Merino is a specific breed of sheep cultivated for its premium wool and meat.  In this respect it’s analogous to premium beef breeds (like Black Angus) and heritage pork (Kurobuta, Iberico, etc). When compared to common lamb, Merino produce softer, leaner, finer textured & clean flavored meat prized …