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Aniseed or more
rarely anís (Pimpinella anisum)
is an herb in the family Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae) whose seed-like fruit
(also called aniseed) is used in sweet baking as well as in anise-flavored
liqueurs (e.g. Ouzo). The fruit consists of two united carpels, called a
cremocarp, and has a strong aromatic taste and a powerful odour. Anise seed is
also used in some curries and seafood dishes, and is used as a breath sweetener
and digestive aid.
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Fennel seed is used extensively as a spice in the Indian
subcontinent and all over the Middle East. It is an essential ingredient in the
Bengali spice mixture Panch Phoron and in Chinese five spice powders. It is
known as saunf or moti saunf (Hindi, mouri Bengali, shombu Tamil ) It is
strongly aromatic anise-flavored spice that is the dried fruit (not seed).of the
fennel plant. The "seeds" are brown or green, but slowly turn a dull grey as the
spice ages; a good green color is considered a sign of quality. Fennel seeds are
often confused with aniseed, which is very similar in taste and appearance.
though much smaller. Indians often chew on plain saunf as a mouth-freshener.
Fennel is also used as a flavoring in some natural toothpastes.
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Marjoram (Origanum majorana, Lamiaceae) is a cold-sensitive
perennial herb or undershrub with sweet pine and citrus flavors. It is also
called Sweet Marjoram or Knotted Marjoram and Majorana hortensis. The name
marjoram (Old French majorane, Medieval Latin majorana) is not connected with
the word major. Marjoram is cultivated for its aromatic leaves, either green or
dry, for culinary purposes; the tops are cut as the plants begin to flower and
are dried slowly in the shade. It is often used in herb combinations such as
Herbes de Provence and Za'atar.
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Thyme (Thymus) is a genus of about 350 species of aromatic
perennial herbs and sub-shrubs to 40 cm tall, in the family Lamiaceae. They are
native to Europe, north Africa and Asia. The stems are thin and wiry; the leaves
are evergreen in most species, arranged in opposite pairs, oval, entire, and
small, 4-20 mm long. The flowers are in dense terminal heads, with an uneven
calyx, with the upper lip three-lobed, and the lower cleft; the corolla is
tubular, 4-10 mm long, and white, pink or purple. Common Thyme, aka Garden
Thyme, T. vulgaris is a very commonly used culinary herb. It is a Mediterranean
perennial which is best suited to well-drained soils and enjoys full sun.
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The nutmegs Myristica are a genus of evergreen trees
indigenous to tropical southeast Asia and Australasia. They are important for
two spices derived from the fruit, nutmeg and mace. Nutmeg is the actual seed of
the tree, roughly egg-shaped and about 20-30 mm long and 15-18 mm wide, while
mace is the dried "lacy" reddish covering of the seed. Several other commercial
products are also produced from the trees, including essential oils, extracted
oleoresins, and nutmeg butter (see below).
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