Posts by Jenni
Curry Powder
Curry powder is a mixture of spices based on South Asian cuisine. A similar spice blend exists in the north, called garam masala. Although you can buy readymade curry powder, it’s easy to make your own using everyday spices you will find at your local supermarket. Hundreds of varieties of…
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There are two different oils that the term ‘mustard oil’ refers to. Both are made from mustard seed and each has its own uses: Culinary mustard oil is a fatty vegetable oil, made from pressed seeds. The essential oil, made by grinding seeds with water and extracting the oil by…
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Turmeric is part of the ginger family and like ginger, it is a rhizome; a horizontal stem of a plant that grows underground. Generally speaking, it is valued more for its colour than its flavour (turmeric is the oldest natural food dye in the world) but it is used extensively in South Asian and Middle…
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