When I first heard of this years ago it didn’t make a whole lot of sense. It sounded like this one thing was literally “all spices” in one. At the very least it sounded like it would taste on the weird side. Since then I’ve learned that Allspice is a tree in the Myrtle family [...]
For the first post about specific spices I’m going to start with one I’ve never heard of before. I read about this one and I’ve added it to the list of spices that I’d like to try someday. Ajwain, also called “Bishop’s Weed” is popular in India. Both the the fruit and leaves are used. [...]
Another one of the things I want to talk about here is something that I’ve become fascinated with in the last few years… Spices. Like herbs, spices are used in cooking to impart different flavors to the food that they’re cooked into. They can range from mild to potent, sweet to hot and peppery. A [...]
