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Herbs And Spices: Cumin
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The herb we know of as cumin is an annual, related to parsley.Cumin is the seed of the herb cuminum cyminum , of the family apiaceae , native from Egypt and Syria, and parts of India. Cumin plants do well in very warm climates, being capable to withstand very low amounts of rain. The cumin plant grows from one foot to two foot in height. Cumin has flowers that are white or pink. The fruit contains a single seed. Cumin seeds closely resemble caraway seeds and have somewhat, of a bitter taste.
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Herbs And Spices: Turmeric
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Turmeric, also called haldi in India, is a plant of the ginger family, also known by its formal name of curcuma longa . It is native to southern Asia and thrives at temperatures around 75 degrees Fahrenheit and needs generous amounts of year round rainfall. Plants are gathered once a year for their roots. Turmeric is also used for dyeing, and to give a color to mustard and other foods. Centuries ago in Europe, turmeric was known as Indian saffron, because it was often used as an alternative to saffron.
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Herbs And Spices: Fenugreek
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Fenugreek, also called methi is a plant from the fabaceae family . India is one of the largest producers of fenugreek in the world, but its is also cultivated all over the world. Fenugreek can be used for its seeds or its leaves. The leaves of the fenugreek are eaten fresh or raw or dried and used in dishes and even as a tea. The seeds are ground and used as an ingredient in curry powder. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Chinese Five Spice Powder. Awesome Inc. template. Powered by Blogger.
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Herbs And Spices: Cinnamon
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Ceylon or Sri Lanka cinnamon is the best quality of cinnamon and is referred to as "true cinnamon". It has been grown and harvested there for centuries. Cinnamon is used in various curries in India, as well as an ingredient in curry powder. Cassia or cinnamomum aromaticum is grown in China and is a close relative of Ceylon cinnamon called cinnamomum verum. the true cinnamon. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Chinese Five Spice Powder. Awesome Inc. template. Powered by Blogger.
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Herbs And Spices: Basil
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Basil, known by its formal name as ocimum basilicum of the family of the lamiaceae, is a herb that grows to a height of one foot to three feet tall. The leaves are a lush green and it has small white flowers that will produce small black seeds. It has been said that basil tastes similar to anise. Basil is originally native to the tropical countries of Asia, namely India and has been cultivated there for thousands of years. Basil means king in the Greek language. Lemon basil has a lemon aroma and flavor a...
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Herbs And Spices: Anise
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The seeds are used whole or ground. Western countries use anise quite a bit to flavor drinks and confections. In India, there is no difference between anise and fennel and anise is used as an ingredient in curries and curry powders. Anethole, the chemical in anise that gives it its flavor is found in both anise and star anise, although star anise is unrelated to anise. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Chinese Five Spice Powder. Awesome Inc. template. Powered by Blogger.
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Herbs And Spices: Curry Spices
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Curry spices or curry powder is a mix of many different spices with wide variations of those spices depending on the location or region and depending on the type of dish being made. It is usually a powder but can also be a paste. Its widely used all over south and eastern Asia. Curry powder is based primarily on turmeric. Which gives it the yellow tint. But curry powder also includes base ingredients of coriander. As well as an abundance of other spices. Chinese Five Spice Powder.
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Herbs And Spices: Nutmeg
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Nutmeg is the fruit of an evergreen tree and the formal name of the family of tree is myristica and normally is located in the Molucca or Spice Islands.The fruit actually produces two spices, nutmeg and mace. When the nutmeg fruit ripens the husk splits and exposes a lacy red part that's called mace. This is what surrounds the inner shell where we get the nutmeg. They remove the ripened fleshy part of the fruit before the spices are harvested for market. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Herbs And Spices: Allspice
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Allspice is the dried fruit of the pimenta tree. It primarily grows in the West Indies, of the Caribbean, but also grows in Mexico and parts of South America and recently is being grown in Hawaii. Jamaica, for instance, is a source of allspice and the pimenta tree. Is is called allspice, because its aroma and taste resembles a mix of several spices like nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Chinese Five Spice Powder. Awesome Inc. template. Powered by Blogger.
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Herbs And Spices: Caraway
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Caraway seeds or fruits are from the plant carum carvi , which is cultivated in America, and other countries is formerly or originally from Asia, central and northern Europe and Africa. It has white and light pink flowers. The seeds are very aromatic and spicy. Caraway seeds look very similar to cumin seeds. The oil of the caraway is also used by producers of certain types of liqueurs. There are also some homeopathic medicinal uses of caraway throughout some cultures. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
