All about honey

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Honey is treasured around the globe, and as with wine, the terroir of a country or region imparts distinct characteristics. Look for these and other types in supermarkets, specialty shops, or through e-tailers like honeyworld.ca, wedderspoon.ca and epicureal.com.

miel de sapin (France)
Dark amber with a hint of burnt maple and pine. Fantastic with meats, especially game, in a braise or marinade.

manuka (New Zealand) Strong, distinctive flavour and dark colour. Prized for its medicinal properties -- antiviral, antibacterial -- as much as for its unique taste; try a spoonful in your tea if you have a sore throat.

attiki (Greece) From wild thyme blossoms, and light in colour and flavour. A great all-purpose honey. Drizzle over thick Mediterranean-style yogurt and toasted nuts for a healthy, natural dessert.

blueberry (Canada) Warm amber in colour, with notes of citrus and taffy. In a joint effort to bolster low Maritime hive populations, Ontario honeybees make the long commute by truck down East to pollinate blueberry crops, creating this special honey as a byproduct. Serve it with fresh blueberries over ice cream, or use it to sweeten a smoothie.

himalayan (India) Dark, with a rich molasses taste. Use it in baking (think gingerbread or honey cake), to sweeten spiced chai, or in warm milk for a soothing bedtime drink.  

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