mastic

origin: Greece

'Tears' of clear mastic resin with a slightly golden shade. The mastic resin can be chewed as it is and has a subtle but delicious menthol, pine-like flavour. Mastic is used as an ingredient in drinks as well as a binding agent in many culinary applications where it adds a velvetty texture and delicious flavour..

uses: crush with sugar and add to desserts such as ice creams or turkish delight.