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Wednesday 28 November 2018

BLACK PEPPER - GROUND SPICE OF THE WEEK


If I could use one spice for the rest of my life, hard but I would try, I would choose Black Pepper! I literally put this spice in all my food, from eggs, to chicken, to sukuma wiki (kales). Now if it was possible to add to tea I would! Black pepper is a savory spice that is used on savory dishes that not only add flavour to food but a wonderful aroma and chili essence.

Saturday 10 November 2018

GARAM MARSALA - GROUND SPICE OF THE WEEK


Garam Marsala is a blend of ground spices, originating from the Indian subcontinent, common in cuisines from the Indian subcontinent and Mauritius. It is used alone or with other seasonings. The word garam refers to "heating the body" in the Ayurvedic sense of the word, as these spices are believed to elevate body temperature in Ayurvedic medicine. There are other types of Marsala, like tikka masala and tandoori Marsala.

Thursday 29 June 2017

CAYENNE PEPPER - GROUND SPICE OF THE WEEK


Today it's all about Spice. Hot Spice. Cayenne Spice. Such a bold, hot and classic Spice that's great. Cayenne pepper is also claimed to be an aphrodisiac because it contains capsaicin. It has also been shown to aid in the oxidation of adipose tissue, regulate high blood pressure, promote healthy liver function and tissue production, help regulate the digestive system, and promote healthy mucus production in the membranes that line internal organs
The cayenne pepper, also known as the Guinea spice,  cow-horn pepper, red hot chili pepper, aleva, bird pepper, or, especially in its powdered form, red pepper, is a cultivar of Capsicum annuum, which is related to bell peppers, jalapeños, paprika, and others. The Capsicum genus is in the nightshade family (Solanaceae).It is a hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes and named for the city of Cayenne, the capital of French Guiana. The fruits are generally dried and ground, or pulped and baked into cakes, which are then ground and sifted to make the powdered spice of the same name. Cayenne is used in cooking spicy dishes, as a powder or in its whole form (such as in Korean, Sichuan, and other Asian cuisine), or in a thin, vinegar-based sauce.
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