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Cinnamon and Cassia
Posted 12.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
Cinnamon and Cassia
Cinnamon is the inner bark of a tropical tree (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) which has a rich, strong, spicy aroma and a delicious, sweet flavour. In Malay cooking…
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Asafetida
Posted 12.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
Asafetida
Asafetida (Hing) is an essential ingredient in Indian vegetarian cooking. Asafetida is the strong-smelling, even stinking, dried brownish resin extracted…
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Dhania
Posted 11.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
Dhania
Dhania (Coriandrum sativum) is one of the world's most commonly used herbs. It is green, leafy and strong-smelling with a fresh, citrus taste that makes…
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Coriander
Posted 11.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
Coriander
Coriander seeds are the dried berries of the coriander herb, but have little similarity in taste to fresh coriander. The seeds are almost spherical…
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Celery Seeds
Posted 09.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
Celery Seeds
Celery seeds are light brown to khaki in colour with a penetrating, haylike aroma reminiscent, not surprisingly, of freshly cut celery stalks and with…
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Cardamom
Posted 08.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
Cardamom
Green cardamom Elettaria cardamomum – is an expensive spice, sometimes called the “seed of paradise”. The fruit is harvested before it is completely ripe…
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Caraway
Posted 08.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
Caraway
Caraway (Carum carvi) has tiny, crescent-shaped fruits (commonly called seeds); their colour is warm brown with pale yellow edges. Caraway seeds have a…
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Annatto
Posted 07.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
Annatto
The dark red seeds of the annatto tree (Bixa orellana), a tropical evergreen, are used mainly for the deep reddish orange colour they impart. Annatto…
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Anardana
Posted 07.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
Anardana
Anardana is the dried seeds of varieties of pomegranate (Punica granatum) too sour to eat as fresh fruit; they have a tangy, fruity flavour. The wild…
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Amchur
Posted 07.04.2011 in Spices and Herbs
Amchur
Amchur, a pale gray to light yellow powder made from dried unripe mangos (Mangifera indica), is used as a spice in northern India for its subtle, tart…
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