All-natural unripe grape juice that gives an extra burst of sour flavor to your dishes. The verjuice is a non-fermented and yeast free juice that can be used as a substitute for lemon or vinegar. Our verjuice is extracted from indigenous Lebanese grapes with highly concentered flavor. Add few drops to your dressings and marinades for a wonderful sour note.
An ideal substitute for lemon juice, lime, vinegar and pomegranate molasses. Add to salad dressings, marinades, and even soups and stews.
Ingredients
Natural sour grape juice and salt.
Additional Details
Verjuice or sour grape juice is a staple in every Lebanese pantry and Middle Eastern cuisine, especially when lemons are not in season or too expensive. Carefully extracted and produced by our cooperative in the Bekaa valley, our verjuice is prepared in early summer when the grapes are still green. It can be stored all year long and used to add a sour kick to favorite dishes like Tabboule and stuffed grape leaves.
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Terroirs du Liban is a socially-engaged gourmet food brand offering authentic Lebanese specialties. A wide range of chemical-free, additive-free foods straight from rural cooperatives and micro to small producers. Our collection of preserved foods encompasses hundreds of years of tradition and culinary heritage.
Developed by Fair Trade Lebanon, Terroirs du Liban is a brand committed to support rural communities across Lebanon and promote exceptional Lebanese products. We belong to the global community of Fair Trade Enterprises (WFTO) that fully practice Fair Trade principles.
High quality foods from farm to plate.
Trustworthy, ethically made products available in Lebanon, Europe and the United States.
Fair price for sustainability of farming communities and women cooperatives throughout Lebanon.
Authentic recipes and traditional know-how.
Commitments
Quality & Consistency
Terroirs du Liban products are delicious and totally free of artificial colorings, flavorings and preservatives. They are prepared with fresh, high-quality produce, using traditional know-how while observing rigorous hygiene criteria. As a result, our natural products boast not only exceptional flavor but also high nutritional value that meets today’s demands for healthier eating and living.
Our range includes many organic products of which five have already received the Organic Certification "Agriculture Biologique" while many others are undergoing the certification process.
Lebanese Culinary Heritage
Our mission is to preserve Lebanon’s food heritage and tradition while promoting our unique gastronomy and offering the world a taste of authentic Lebanese food products. Terroirs du Liban treasures multi-generational unique recipes inspired by our bountiful soil. Our producers who are based in rural settlements throughout Lebanon are considered the guardians of these culinary gems and the keepers of their legacy; a great tradition and exceptional savoir faire that you are invited to taste and discover throughout Terroirs du Liban.
Community
Terroirs du Liban breaks ground in state-of-the-art, sustainability-focused production that also improves the life conditions and ensures the welfare of agricultural communities, especially those of hardworking men and women in rural areas.
While Terroirs du Liban is dedicated to making local communities a better place to live, our producers are dedicated to high work ethics and aspire to strike the perfect balance of flavors in every product so that each jar is made and filled with great love and care!
Ethics & Transparency
Terroirs du Liban is a socially responsible brand fully practicing the 10 Fair Trade Principles and always putting people first.
We are member of the global community of WFTO, which brings together over 1,000 social enterprises around the world, all committed to these same principles. Our products have the WFTO Guaranteed Fair Trade product label which is the unique international verification model that puts the interest of workers, farmers and artisans first.
Alongside the promotion of ethically made products, Terroirs du Liban carries out other operations, such as supporting watershed projects, raising awareness about organic and ethically-minded agriculture, safeguarding ground-water sustainability, training farmers and cooperatives and supporting them on many aspects of farming and food processing.
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