Discoveries at the Jungle: Laxmi Anardana Seeds and LorAnn Pomegranate Flavoring

​Discoveries at the Jungle is our way to show you some of coolest, fun, and most interesting foods and foodstuffs that we carry from around the world. Each month, we curate a special selection of items that can be found throughout Jungle Jim’s International Market that we think you’re going love, talk about, and want to share. For the month of December, we are exploring the world of Pomegranates! Join us!

Laxmi Brand got its start in the 70’s, when G.L Soni moved to New York City after graduating college. Being a native of India, he longed for food from his homeland. He, his wife, and brother gathered some funds and opened their first store, House of Spices, that specialized in Indian food products. The rest, as they say, is history! These Anardana seeds are from a pomegranate and can add a nice tartness to sauces, chutney, braising liquid, and curry. You can also use these in salads, bake them in bread instead of raisins, grind them down to powder in a food processor and sprinkle them on your meat or fish or even flavor your hummus or vegetables. Basically, you can use these seeds to bring new life to bland foods. Go on, be adventurous!

​Where can you find this in our stores? Fairfield: Orange 16 Eastgate: Pink 4

​LorAnn has been in the flavoring game for over 50 years and is still family owned. The company is actually named in honor of the founder’s wife and daughter (Lara and Ann). You can use these oils to flavor anything from candy, cookies and other baked goods, to ice cream, beverages, and more!

​Where can you find this in our stores? Fairfield: Orange 24 Eastgate: Green 3

​Check out our other Discoveries at the Jungle Pomegranate Month Features!

​Ziyad Pomegranate Sauce and Made by Mavis Pomegranate-Pinot Noir Jelly
Cheri’s Desert Harvest Jelly Candies and Vosges Goji & Pomegranate Chocolate Bars
St. Dalfour Pomegranate Fruit Spread and Frontera Chipotle Cranberry Pomegranate Salsa
​Fischer & Wieser Pomegranate Chipotle Sauce and Angry Goat Hot Sauce
Sadaf Pomegranate Concentrate and Cheri’s Desert Harvest Pomegranate Syrup
Twinings Pomegranate Tea and OKF Pomegranate Drink
Laxmi Anardana Seeds and LorAnn Pomegranate Flavoring
POM Pomegranate Juice
Demos on Demand Recipe: Salmon With Pomegranate Salad