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Also known as : Cinnamon Bark
Cinnamon is one of the most widely used spices and its warm sweet aromatic flavour is an essential part of South Asian and Indonesian cooking. Use a 5 inch piece in meat, vegetable, fish or rice dishes. It can also be used to flavour rice pudding or other mil based dishes.
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They are used in Indian cooking, both in the whole state as well as crushed or ground (see entry for Chilli Ground). If used whole, the Chilli is usually removed before eating. Chilli is included in Pickling Spice
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Caraway seed can be used whole or ground. It is widely used in Eastern european cooking, particularly in vegetable dishes and baking. The mild aniseed flavour has been revered since ancient times.
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Allspice was named by early European visitors because the warm flavour seemed to combine the flavours of cumin, cloves and nutmeg. It is used in Caribbean regional cooking, as an ingredient in pickling vinegar and as an essential ingredient in the mix of spices for mulling wine and ale.
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Sesame seed has a fresh, nutty flavour and is widely used as a bread topping. It also makes an interesting garnish to salad and vegetable dishes. Ground sesame seed is the principal ingredient in tahini.
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The sweet, aromatic flavour of nutmeg has been highly prized since Roman times and together with pepper, ginger and cinnamon was one of the principle commodities of the early spice trade. Nutmeg is widely used in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Indian cooking. It is used in baking and to flavour milk based desserts and sauces as well as in savoury dishes. It is usually used finely ground and occasionally in a kibbled form.
It is used in making prepared mustard and as a component in pickling Spice (see separate entry). Fried black mustard seeds are used extensively as a garnish in Indian cooking, particularly in vegetable dishes. Ground mustard seed can be particularly hot and is often used as the basis for marinades and glazes used with beef and pork.
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Its mild, aromatic, liquorice flavour enhances meat and fish dishes and it can be used whole or finely ground in vegetarian Indian dishes. Chew a few seeds after a meal to 'freshen' the breath.
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Also known as : Methi
The seed, when ground, has a sharp acrid flavour similar to celery. Use sparingly in savoury Indian dishes. The seeds can be sprouted for use in salads.
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Also known as : China Star
Both the fruit case and the seeds have a strong aniseed flavour and may be used whole (remove before serving), or ground as in traditional Five Spice Mix. Use sparingly wherever an aniseed flavour is required. It should not be confused with Japanese Star which has a much less pronounced aroma and can harbour lethal mycotoxins.