Cumin

By Jenni | March 1, 2011 |
Cumin seeds or caraway.

Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) Said to be the second most popular spice globally, here we delve into the description of cumin; where it is found and how it is used.  A common ingredient in cuisines all over the world, we look at cooking with cumin and the uses of cumin in…

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Garlic

By Jenni | February 22, 2011 |
garlic for curries

Garlic is probably the most popular spice not only in Indian cooking, but in cuisines all over the world. It is estimated that 90% of the world’s food contains garlic in some shape or form.

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Cloves

By Jenni | February 15, 2011 |
cloves

A clove is an aromatic dried flower bud from the Myrtaceae tree which is native to Indonesia. Cloves can be used whole or ground. Whole cloves are very strong and might be a bit much to handle in most dishes. The ground version can add an aromatic kick without interfering with the texture and other flavours.…

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