An explosion of flavours at the heart of your recipes

Culinary spheres are small pearls with a bursting outer film and a savoury liquid heart. They bring texture, taste, and an original aesthetic to all your sweet and savoury dishes. Made from seaweed extract, they offer a unique texture: imagine a small bead that pops under your teeth, releasing a flood of flavour.

From Yuzu-Ginger to Fig & Balsamic Vinegar or Ponzu, these culinary pearls reveal their full aromas in delicious recipes. Their spherical shape and translucent, lightly coloured appearance provide a guaranteed visual effect, delighting both the eyes and the palate.

Yuzu-Ginger Spheres: Let your creativity flow

Our Yuzu-Ginger culinary spheres have been specially developed to accompany your fish dishes, oysters, or desserts. The acidity of the citrus fruit and the lightly spiced flavor of ginger bring instant vibrance and texture.

Tasting Suggestions:

• Fish Dishes: Yuzu-Ginger pearls pair exceptionally well with fish. Scatter a few spheres over your dish to surprise every palate!
• A Twist on Oysters: Looking for a change from the traditional shallot vinegar? Replace it with a few Yuzu-Ginger spheres nestled inside your oysters. The notes of Yuzu and Ginger blend harmoniously with briny flavours. After all, oysters and our seaweed-based pearls are a match made in heaven.
• Verrines & Amuse-Bouches: Bring a touch of freshness, crunch, and flavour to all your verrines. They work wonders as an appetizer in vegetable, salmon, tuna, or shrimp verrines, as well as in desserts like mousses, panna cottas, or dessert creams.
• Gourmet Spreads: The popping texture of these pearls is highly surprising and enjoyable when paired with smooth spreads. Try adding a few Yuzu-Ginger beads to your tarama, fish rillettes, or even guacamole for a guaranteed effect.

Culinary spheres developed and produced in France

Our culinary spheres are developed in France at our production unit in Guidel, Brittany. We attach particular importance to our ingredients, prioritising local sourcing whenever possible.

• Brittany Seaweed: Our alginate is produced from seaweed harvested in Brittany.
• Clean Label: Manufactured without artificial colours or flavours, and completely free of animal gelatin.
• Eco-friendly: Packaged in glass jars for better recyclability and preservation.

Molecular gastronomy on your plate

At Phileas Gourmet, we turn citrus juice, soy sauce, or syrups into spheres of bursting flavour. This is achieved through reverse spherification: an encapsulation technique resulting from the reaction between alginate (seaweed extract) and calcium. It’s not magic—it’s culinary science, mastered right here in Brittany.

Ingredients

Water, yuzu juice 16%, ginger juice 3%, gelling agents: calcium lactate, calcium chloride, sodium alginate; thickener: xanthan gum; preservative: potassium sorbate. Juice origin: Non-EU.

Storage: Store in a dry place away from light. After opening, keep refrigerated.