Savory Shed 500g

Five hundred grams of Bulgaria’s most essential herb. This is the professional format — dried summer savory (chubritsa) in the quantity that a working kitchen actually needs: enough for weeks of bean soup service, kilograms of sharena sol production, and a grilling station that never runs dry. If you already know chubritsa, this is the size that makes supply anxiety disappear.

The 500g Wholesale Format

Chubritsa (Satureja hortensis) — dried Bulgarian summer savory — is available from Malincho in three formats to match the scale of the operation: the 10g household sachet (SKU: SP01), the 100g bulk pack (SKU: SP151), and this 500g wholesale format. At half a kilogram per unit, SP16 is sized for commercial kitchens, catering companies, spice blenders, and food service operations where chubritsa is a weekly line item rather than an occasional purchase.

The herb is dried Bulgarian summer savory, grown in the warm southern growing regions of Bulgaria where the essential-oil content is highest and the characteristic peppery flavour most pronounced. It is the same quality of chubritsa found in the smaller formats — the scale changes, the herb does not. Produced and packed in Bulgaria, imported directly to Malincho for supply to the US market.

Commercial Kitchen Applications

At 500g per unit, this format supports operations running chubritsa across multiple applications simultaneously. Typical professional uses at this scale include:

Sharena sol production: At a standard one-third chubritsa ratio, a single 500g bag yields approximately 1.5kg of finished sharena sol blend — enough to supply a busy restaurant’s table condiment service for weeks
High-volume bean soup service: A 50-litre batch of bob chorba requires 50–100g of chubritsa; a single 500g unit covers 5–10 large batches without reordering
Grilled meat seasoning: Applied as a dry rub or finishing herb across a full grill service — kebapche, kyufte, skara — where daily throughput consumes significant quantities
Spice blend manufacturing: For producers incorporating chubritsa into packaged blends, rubs, or seasoning mixes, the 500g unit is the practical single-order quantity
Marinade and brine preparation: Large-batch meat marination and vegetable brining for catering or deli production
Bulk table condiment supply: Refilling table-service chubritsa dishes and sharena sol dispensers across a multi-location operation

What Makes It Special

Bulgaria is among the world’s principal producers of summer savory, with the southern growing regions yielding herb of consistently high essential-oil content. The peppery, earthy character of Bulgarian chubritsa is not a commodity product — it is a specific agricultural output tied to climate, soil, and decades of cultivation practice. Grown, dried, and packed in Bulgaria, this 500g format delivers that quality at the scale a professional kitchen demands, without the sourcing uncertainty of a generic “savory” from an unspecified origin.

Quick Facts

✓  Bulgarian name: Chubritsa (чубрица)
✓  Common English name: Dried summer savory
✓  Scientific name: Satureja hortensis
✓  Net weight: 500g
✓  Format equivalent: 50 x the 10g household sachet (SKU: SP01); 5 x the 100g bulk pack (SKU: SP151)
✓  Sharena sol yield: Approx. 1.5kg of finished blend per 500g bag (at standard one-third ratio)
✓  Manufacturer: [CONFIRM MANUFACTURER FROM LABEL — likely same producer as SP01 and SP151]
✓  Country of Manufacture: Bulgaria (imported)
✓  UPC: 3800081491714
✓  SKU: SP16

Professional Kitchen Tip

For a restaurant or catering operation producing sharena sol in-house, the standard working formula is: one part chubritsa, one part fine salt, one part sweet paprika, with dried fenugreek to taste. A single SP16 500g bag of chubritsa, combined with 500g of Krina Fine Salt and 500g of sweet paprika, produces approximately 1.5kg of finished sharena sol — sufficient for an extended table service run. Store the finished blend in sealed airtight containers. For the opened 500g chubritsa bag, transfer to a large sealed glass or metal container immediately; dried herbs at this quantity will stale rapidly in an opened bag exposed to air and heat. Aim to use within 12 months of opening for full potency.

Pairs perfectly with: Fine Salt Krina 1kg (SKU: SpKr31), Lutenitsa (SKU: LHDER). For smaller-quantity needs, see also Savory Shed 100g (SKU: SP151) and Savory 10g (SKU: SP01).

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the 500g format designed for?

The 500g format is a commercial and wholesale quantity. It is suited to restaurant kitchens where chubritsa is used daily across multiple dishes, catering operations running large-batch bean soups or grilled meats, food service businesses producing sharena sol in quantity, and spice blenders or food manufacturers incorporating chubritsa into packaged products. It is not a typical household purchase — home cooks who use chubritsa regularly are better served by the 100g format (SKU: SP151), and first-time or occasional buyers by the 10g sachet (SKU: SP01).

How does the 500g compare to the 100g (SP151) in terms of daily restaurant use?

A restaurant running a full Bulgarian or Balkan menu — bean soup daily, a grilled meat section, and sharena sol as a table condiment — will typically use 50–150g of chubritsa per week. The 100g bag covers light service for approximately one week; the 500g bag covers moderate-to-heavy service for three to ten weeks without reordering. For operations with consistent throughput, the 500g unit also reduces per-gram cost and purchasing frequency, and the case of 6 units (3kg total) is appropriate for a full quarterly supply order at most restaurant volumes.

How much sharena sol can I produce from one 500g bag?

Using the standard one-third ratio (chubritsa, salt, paprika in equal parts by volume), a 500g bag of chubritsa combined with equivalent quantities of the other ingredients yields approximately 1.5kg of finished sharena sol by weight. Adjust the ratio based on your house recipe — some blends use a higher proportion of chubritsa for a more herb-forward result, others reduce it in favour of salt or paprika. A 1.5kg yield will supply a busy table service for two to four weeks, depending on portion size and seating volume.

How should 500g of dried chubritsa be stored once the bag is opened?

Transfer the entire contents to a large, sealed airtight container — glass or metal preferred — immediately upon opening. At 500g, the volume of herb is too large to maintain in a flexible bag without significant quality degradation from repeated opening and air exposure. Keep away from heat sources, steam, and direct light; a cool, dry shelf or dry-store area is ideal. Under proper conditions, dried chubritsa retains most of its potency for 12 months from opening. Check aroma regularly — the peppery, earthy intensity is the reliable freshness indicator.

Is this the same herb as the 10g sachet (SP01) and the 100g pack (SP151)?

Yes — all three formats contain dried Bulgarian summer savory (Satureja hortensis). The herb, growing region, and drying method are consistent across the size range. The “Shed” designation appears on both the 100g and 500g formats and may refer to a specific packing or processing variant; confirm from the physical label if the form of the herb (e.g. whole leaf versus mixed leaf and fine material) is operationally important for your application.