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Caraway seeds are crescent-shaped and around 2 mm long, with five pale
ridges. The seed, usually used whole, has a pungent, anise-like flavor. The
aroma comes from essential oils, mostly carvone and limonene. Caraway seed oil
is also used as a fragrance component in soaps, lotions, and perfumes. The plant
looks similar to a carrot plant, with finely divided, feathery leaves with
thread-like divisions, growing on 20-30 cm stems. The main flower stem is 40-60
cm tall, with white or pink flowers in umbels. The roots may be cooked like
parsnips or carrots. It prefers sun and well-drained soil.
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Cumin seeds have a distinctive bitter flavor and strong, warm
aroma due to their abundant essential oil content. Its main constituent and
important aroma compound is cuminaldehyde (4-isopropylbenzaldehyde). Important
aroma compounds of toasted cumin are the substituted pyrazines,
2-ethoxy-3-isopropylpyrazine, 2-methoxy-3-sec-butylpyrazine, and
2-methoxy-3-methylpyrazine. Their smell can also be detected in the eater's
sweat even after consuming only small amounts. Today, cumin is identified with
Indian cuisine and Mexican cuisine. It is used as an ingredient of curry powder.
Cumin can be found in some Dutch cheeses, and in some traditional breads from
France. In herbal medicine, cumin is classified as stimulant, carminative, and
antimicrobial.
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Young ginger roots are juicy and fleshy with a very mild
taste. They are often pickled in vinegar or sherry as a snack or just cooked as
an ingredient in many dishes. Mature ginger roots are fibrous and dry, and this
is what ours are. Powdered dry ginger or ground ginger is used to add spiciness to gingerbread
and other recipes. It tastes quite different from fresh ginger, and neither can
be substituted for the other. Ginger has a sialagogue action, stimulating the
production of saliva.
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Turmeric (Curcuma longa, also known as tumeric or curcumin)
is a spice commonly used in curries and other south Asian cooking. It is a
significant ingredient in most commercial curry powders. Turmeric is also used
to give a yellow color to some prepared mustards, canned chicken broth, and
other foods (often as a much cheaper replacement for saffron), and is also used
as a fabric dye. Turmeric is a member of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. In
traditional medicine, turmeric is thought to have many healthful properties. It
is taken in some Asian countries as a dietary supplement, which allegedly helps
with stomach problems and other ailments. It is popular served as a tea in
Okinawa, Japan. It is currently being investigated for possible benefits in
Alzheimers disease, cancer and liver disorders.
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From Indonesia, Lampong peppercorns are picked early, and
have a sharp heat. Break up well and are sometimes used to contrast against
whites or pinks as they grind effectively.
Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a
flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is
usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The same fruit is also used to
produce white pepper and green pepper.[1] Black pepper is native to South India
and is extensively cultivated there and elsewhere in tropical regions. The
fruit, known as a peppercorn when dried, is a small drupe five millimetres in
diameter, dark red when fully mature, containing a single seed.
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