Cumin is often jokingly referred to as the ‘third wheel’ in the duo that is salt and pepper. It is the spice that just quite didn’t make the cut. It is confined to the spice racks and only occasionally brought out to be added to sauce pans. Not quite like salt and pepper which find …
Creole seasoning is a delicious seasoning made from numerous different ingredients that has a lot in common with Cajun rub. Are the two interchangeable? Not entirely! While you will often used the terms Creole and Cajun seasoning used as synonyms, this is not in fact actually accurate. Rather, Creole and Cajun seasoning are slightly different …
Cloves are the unopened flower buds of the Syzgium aromaticum. As the name suggests, this is a tree that is highly aromatic. The name clove meanwhile comes from the French word ‘clou’, which translates roughly to ‘nail’. Cloves are found in Madagascar, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. They are originally native to the Molucca Islands however, …
Celery is rapidly becoming a ‘super food’ that is heralded for its many health benefits. Celery seed is meanwhile likewise highly useful both in terms of health benefits and its many cooking uses! This is one that definitely deserves a place in your spice racks among your baking tools. Grab your apron and let’s learn …
Cayenne pepper actually gets its name from its place of origin – that being the cayenne region of French Guiana, in Cayenne. It derives from a Tupi Indian name. Today though, it is grown predominantly in India, Mexico, the US, and East Africa. Chiles themselves of course originated in South America. They have been under …