Turmeric has an amazing number of healthy properties: Anti-inflammatory, Detoxification aid and Cancer fighter.
But the newest use is even more amazing…
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Turmeric..All Hail the Super Spice
Juliet Mae’s Spicy Links March 7th,2011
Every week, I post links on spices, flavors and related food news. This is an example of the type of link we show:
“Creating flavors in the field” : A farmer in upstate New York is using a brix measurement to check for sugar levels…
Juliet Mae’s Spicy Links 2/28/2011
Good Morning! The following is a small set of links that I thought were interesting. Enjoy! Bitter Tastes Make You Judgmental: http://tinyurl.com/65uygtt Comments Anyone? Spices And Herbs That Promote Longevity http://tinyurl.com/4jyp9ag Thank you Huff Post! Yoga- Not As Old As You Think Or Hindu Either!!!! http://tinyurl.com/6c7x75j I found this really interesting. Makes a lot of [...]
Anatomy of a Spice Blend
The blend was a deep black maroon color with pink berries, whole spices pieces
shards of an orange flower. (like Safflower) which are rarely found in an American or European blends.
As I smelled and tasted it…I was sure that about 70% of the blend was a specific Middle Eastern chili.
while the rest of the spices were there to frame the flavor notes of the chili.
Looking at the blend pressed it in my hand, I realized it had been crafted by an expert!
“Can you tell what’s in there?”
“I think the main ingredient is a chili, but I will have to really examine this to get the balance of the elements.
Plus, there is something else in here that gives it a hint of sweetness. This is a wonderful blend- where did you get it?”
“On a trip to Istanbul.”
The game was on. We were about to reverse engineer an exotic spice blend.
Juliet Mae Gives A Spice Class
After grinding a spice, use a sieve. It helps to create a uniform particle size and allows the elements of the blend to come together.
Is there a sunny side to a lemon?
In short, the answer is YES! With respects to the one and only Trini Lopez, I think I can successfully argue that lemon is one of the all time best flavors on the planet. It can be used in myriad ways and as much as I use it, I never tire of it. The light [...]
What Does Fat Taste Like?
At first I thought this was an early April Fool headline from our friends down under: SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) – People sensitive to the taste of fat tend to eat less of it and are less likely to be overweight, according to Australian research that found human tongues can detect fatty tastes. Click here to [...]
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