My Penzey's order arrived today.
We now have lots of cardamom pods, rosemary, thyme, and powdered ginger, all of which we have been using a lot of. We have replaced the bay leaves and the (ground) allspice, both of which had lost flavor with age.
I also had them send a small jar of crystallized ginger, which I use slowly but had just finished the previous jar of when I placed this order.
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cattitude had never cooked with (and wasn't sure what was) is apparently the little seeds that some south Asian restaurants have bowls of near the door, to freshen your breath with after meals.
Another package, with a small jar of powdered mustard, is also on its way.
We now have lots of cardamom pods, rosemary, thyme, and powdered ginger, all of which we have been using a lot of. We have replaced the bay leaves and the (ground) allspice, both of which had lost flavor with age.
I also had them send a small jar of crystallized ginger, which I use slowly but had just finished the previous jar of when I placed this order.
Ajwain, the item we selected specifically because it's something
cattitude had never cooked with (and wasn't sure what was) is apparently the little seeds that some south Asian restaurants have bowls of near the door, to freshen your breath with after meals.Another package, with a small jar of powdered mustard, is also on its way.
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For the curious, kalonji's botanical name is Nigella sativa. It's sometimes called black cumin, however it's no actual relation to cumin (Cuminum cyminum). It can be bitter when raw, but toasted or cooked it's got a peppery nutty flavor that I adore. YMMV.
There's also a decent bit of evidence that it has numerous positive health benefits, but fair warning to people who have a uterus that it's an emmenagogue at those doses. (Medically beneficial usage is slightly larger than most people would use for seasoning.)
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A few pods get used for other cooking, and I sometimes put powdered cardamom in porridge and hot chocolate. I am fonder of cardamom than either
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