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Community Discussions
Best mail-order spice company?
I need some spices and I'm thinking of getting them from some mail-order spice company. What experiences have you ha...
What are long pepper peppercorns (pippali, Piper longum) supposed to smell like?
I purchased some online and they smell like perfume or incense; is this normal or did they add fragrance?
Best Spices Online
I'm looking for someplace online where I can purchase higher end spices and spice mixes. My priority is to find a fe...
Annatto seed vs powder vs paste
I use to watch PBS Daisy Cooks and she made annatto seed oil for flavor and color in nearly every recipe. Since I've...
What Herb/Spice Do You Most Dislike?
I'm pretty much a spiceophile. Rare is the spice I do not love. The strongest exception to this rule, however, is Mex...
How to replicate Goya Sazon?
I'm looking to replicate Goya Sazon (or Gayon Sazon y culantro y achiote) without all the msg that makes my tongue it...
Cinchona bark in Toronto?
Does anybody know where I might find cinchona (either in pieces or powder) locally? I know there are online sources,...
What determines if the heat is felt at the start of the bite vs end of the chew?
I am starting to move outside of my comfort zone and into curries. I have an issue in that I am getting great flavor ...
Spices by the gram in Paris
Last minute panic here. Should we bring spices on our trip to Paris? My wife has maybe a hundred spices in her drawe...
Cavender's Greek Seasoning
Anyone use this product? It's my new favorite seasoned salt. There's alchemy at work here. The whole is greater than ...
Pepper Search
I'm looking for a pepper that will add kick to salsa but the heat will not linger on the tongue. Anyone know of such...
Old Bay Seasoning vs. Chesapeake Bay Seasoning.
My marriage is on the line here. My husband, who is from Baltimore, claims Old Bay Seasoning is different from Chesap...
Corned Beef with no spice packet?
I'm going to make corned beef and cabbage (and potatoes, carrots, onions and celery) for the first time tomorrow. I ...
Trying to recreate Zahav Z&T cocktail
I had the Z&T at Zahav earlier this week and would love to recreate it at home. The menu describes the drink as “gin,...
Penzey's Spices American Soul Box - Free until Midnight tonight
Bold statement - great deal on some spices. Free through midnight tonight. Thought I'd share.
Source for Spices
A salute to HoundPower! Searching here for a spice vendor, I found a ten year old thread and was thereby led to Worl...
Corned Beef & Cabbage HELP!
Has anyone tried Tyler Florence's recipe for Corned Beef & Cabbage? This is my first year making it. Due to some diet...
Almost flavorless ground coriander?
Decades ago, I bought whole spices from Penzey's and ground my own. Since the selection at local grocery stores impro...
Best Place to buy Bulk Spices in Altadena/Pasadena
I just discovered that Golden Market (formerly Family Grocery) on Washington has closed. This was my go to place for...
Gallega Spice?
I took a screenshot of the migas with chorizo recipe which lists Gallega Spice as an ingredient. But it can’t be boug...
Articles on Spices
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What Actually Is in Pumpkin Spice? Breaking Down Why It Works
Pumpkin. Spice. Are there any other two words in the English language whose union is capable of conjuring...
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Fall Herbs and Spices That Double as Décor
You don't need more stuff . We all have enough stuff. When your space is looking bland and you want...
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A Michelada, Margarita and Paloma Walk Into a Bar...
Every year, my family and I get together to watch the big game, the halftime show and, of course...
by Diana Perez
