Spreads & Halva & Jams

Each stick of Bonne Maman Honey is a timeless favortite. Note that honey can crystallize. It is a natural phenomenon without any danger for consumption.

A staple in Arab and Jewish culture, and widely popular throughout the Mediterranean, the Balkans and Central Asia, Halva is a confection made by delicately blending tahini, or sesame paste, with boiled sugar. The result is a wonderful nut-buttery sweet with a light, crumbly texture that literally melts in your mouth! Macedonian Cocoa Halva Snack Bars are made with our traditional family recipe dating back more than 80 years. Enjoy this perfect pairing in a delicious and healthy on-the-go snack. Rich in vitamins B and E, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, selenium and antioxidants. Made with no chemicals or additives.

Koska rose jam adds a different flavor to breakfast tables where all family members are together. The jam, which is made by considering the traditional recipe, brings joy to the breakfast tables by meeting with the unique pleasant smell of the fruit and the taste of confectionery. Jam, which will bring a different taste to your children's breakfast and feeding times, can be stored for a long time in its healthy glass jar. After opening the packaging cover, you can continue to store it in the cupboard. You can easily use raspberry jam in flavors you create yourself. You can use it as a fruit mortar in yeast dough and decorate the cookies you make. When you put jam on your milk desserts such as pudding and rice pudding, you can see that it turns your desserts into a visual feast thanks to its color. You can turn breakfast times into fun by decorating the toasts or pancakes you have prepared for

Koska sour cherry jam adds a different flavor to breakfast tables where all family members are together. The jam, which is made by considering the traditional recipe, brings joy to the breakfast tables by meeting with the unique pleasant smell of the fruit and the taste of confectionery. Jam, which will bring a different taste to your children's breakfast and feeding times, can be stored for a long time in its healthy glass jar. After opening the packaging cover, you can continue to store it in the cupboard. You can easily use raspberry jam in flavors you create yourself. You can use it as a fruit mortar in yeast dough and decorate the cookies you make. When you put jam on your milk desserts such as pudding and rice pudding, you can see that it turns your desserts into a visual feast thanks to its color. You can turn breakfast times into fun by decorating the toasts or pancakes you have prepared for your child in different ways.

It doesn’t get more authentic than this! If you grew up in Greece, Mastiha, the tear-shaped resin drops of the Mastic Tree, will remind you of home. Mastiha has been a classic culinary ingredient since ancient Greece used to flavor baked goods, ice cream and the traditional Greek liqueur with the same name. The Greek island of Chios has been dedicated to the cultivation and production of Mastiha (mastic gum) since the Byzantine era, with a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) accorded by the European Union. Saradis has been making “spoon sweets” in Chios since 1928. Traditionally offered as a gesture of warmth and hospitality, the custom in virtually every Greek household is to serve a generous teaspoon of “spoon sweets,” with a glass of water or coffee, to visiting guests. Saradis Mastiha Sweets are made with sugar, mastic oil and water. With a thick and creamy fondant-like texture, our Mastiha Sweets have a unique anise flavor, with hints of vanilla and pine. Also known as a “submarine,” these sweets best enjoyed in the classic way: licked on a teaspoon, like a lollipop, between sips of water. Leave the spoon in your glass between sips, and the water will retain its wonderful mastic gum flavor!

Since the Ottoman Empire, “spoon sweets” – whole fruits, nuts, citrus peels, vanilla or mastic gum in sugary syrup – have been inextricably linked to Greek, Turkish, Balkan and Russian culture. Traditionally offered to visiting guests as a sign of hospitality, and served in a heaping teaspoon with a glass of water or coffee, spoon sweets are less sweet (despite their name) and more syrupy than jams or marmalades. Saradis has been making spoon sweets on the beautiful Greek Island of Chios since 1928. Quinces have been cultivated in the Mediterranean region for more than 4,000 years. For the ancient Greeks, quinces held special meaning: as a symbol of love, marriage and fertility. Slightly floral in flavor, with a taste akin to a pear and a golden delicious apple, Saradis Quince Sweets feature generous pieces of quince drenched in delectable syrup. Dense, chewy and succulent, they are the “perfect bite” on a teaspoon! Enjoy them the classic way, or as an elegant spoonful in the center of a small dish of Greek yogurt. Quinces are particularly delicious with Manchego, Chèvre and Blue Cheese. If you cut the quince sweets into smaller pieces, and serve them with their syrup, they are a wonderful condiment for cheese and charcuterie platter. Use Saradis Quince Sweets to make quince and cheese bruschetta. Or for a mouthwatering pan sauce or glaze for chicken, lamb

Spoon sweets – citrus peels, whole fruits, nuts, vanilla or mastic gum in sugary syrup – have had a special place in Greek, Turkish, Balkan and Russian culture since the Ottoman Era. Offered to visitors as a sign of welcome and hospitality, spoon sweets are traditionally served in a teaspoon with a glass of water or coffee. Or presented as an elegant spoonful in center of small dish of Greek yogurt. Saradis has been making spoon sweets on the beautiful Greek Island of Chios since 1928. Our Orange Sweets feature large peels of ripe, hand-picked oranges suspended in delectable syrup. Chewy, juicy and not too sweet (despite the name!) our Orange Sweets are the “perfect bite” on a teaspoon. Rich in flavor and less dense than classic marmalades, they are delicious with scones, biscuits and cornbread. If you cut the orange peels into small pieces and serve with their syrup, the culinary applications of Saradis Orange Sweets will become more manifest! For a delightful citrusy spin on a brunch classic, serve them on French toast, pancakes or waffles with a dollop of Greek yogurt, mascarpone or whipped ricotta. For an elegant, citrus-forward baked brie, spread our Orange Sweets in the center of the cheese before baking. Use as a sauce for Crêpes Suzette sauce – or as a succulent orange glaze on roasted ham or duck – and your family and friends will thank you! You will find spoon sweets (Glyka tou Koutaliou, in Greek) in almost every household in Greece.

A mainstay of Greek, Turkish, Balkan and Russian culture for centuries, spoon sweets are traditionally offered to visitors as a sign of hospitality: served in a generous teaspoon with a glass of water, and sometimes coffee. Or presented as an elegant spoonful in center of small dish of Greek yogurt. Saradis has been making spoon sweets on the beautiful Greek Island of Chios since 1928. Our Pergamot Peel Sweets feature large peels of ripe, hand-picked pergamots (“bergamots” in English) suspended in a delectable syrup. Thought to be a hybrid of lemon and a bitter orange, these fragrant peels are also used to flavor Earl Grey Tea. More syrupy than classic marmalade, Saradis Bergamot Peel Sweets are chewy and juicy – the “perfect bite” in a teaspoon. Chewy, firm and not too sweet (despite the name!) our Pergamot Peel Sweets are wonderful chilled, right out of the jar. Slice the peels and serve with their syrup on French toast, pancakes or waffles, with a dollop of Greek yogurt, mascarpone or whipped ricotta, for a delightful citrusy spin on a brunch classic. A wonderful accompaniment to scones, biscuits and cornbread, the peels can also be sliced and served with their syrup as a condiment with a cheese and salami Meze platter. They are also delicious over ice cream or tangy frozen yogurt

These unique sweets have been a mainstay of Greek, Turkish, Balkan and Russian culture for centuries – offered to visiting guests as a sign of warmth and hospitality. Traditionally served in a generous teaspoon, spoon sweets are meant to be savored between sips of water, and sometimes coffee. Or to be enjoyed as an elegant centerpiece on a small dish of Greek yogurt. Saradis, has been making spoon sweets on the beautiful Greek Island of Chios since 1928. Our Grape Sweets feature plump hand-picked grapes suspended in a thick, naturally grape-flavored sugar syrup. Succulent and chewy, more like raisins after marinating, Saradis Grape Sweets are first meant to be enjoyed in a teaspoon. Less sweet, and with more authentic flavor than traditional jam or preserves, our luscious Grape Sweets are delicious with peanut or almond butter. Swirl them into a bowl of creamy tahini (sesame paste) and dip pieces of crusty bread or toast into the mixture, for a healthier version of a PB&J! Serve a spoonful of our grape sweets with your morning oatmeal or porridge. Or use them in a glaze for roasted chicken or ham. You will find spoon sweets (Glyka tou Koutaliou, in Greek) in almost every household in Greece.