by randy | Jun 16, 2016 | Spice |
Curry Leaf Tree The leaves of the curry plant are one of the most commonly used of all of the spices in India. A curry is incomplete without the nutty flavor of this spice. The flavor does not taste like curry on its own. It has a highly aromatic nutty flavor. One has...
by randy | Jun 16, 2016 | Spice |
What is allspice? Allspice is not a mixture of different spices, it is a tree from the Caribbean, Pimenta dioica. The flavor of the spice is said to taste like a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, which is where it gets its name. The unripe allspice berries...
by randy | May 5, 2016 | Spice |
Moujean Tea Moujean tea (Nashia inaguensis), also called pineapple verbena, is a wonderfully fragrant plant. Not only do the flowers have an intense fragrance of jasmine, but the leaves, when crushed, have a spicy aroma of citrus, honey, and vanilla. The complexities...
by randy | May 5, 2016 | Spice |
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by randy | May 5, 2016 | Spice |
Hoja Santa Outside of Mexico, hoja santa is not widely known, but due to cooking shows like Rick Bayless’s Mexico One Plate At A Time, it has recently gained in popularity. I like to wrap chicken or fish in the dinner plate sized leaves and grill it with the...
