Dill Weed – Origins, Uses, Tips

Dill Weed – Origins, Uses, Tips

Dill is an annual herb that actually comes from the celery family (apiaceae). This is the same family as carrot, coriander, caraway, anise, and more. It is grown in Eurasia, with the leaves and seeds both being used as herbs and spices for flavoring. The former is what we refer to as ‘dill weed’. Dill …

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Dill Seed – Origins, Uses, Tips

Dill Seed – Origins, Uses, Tips

Dill is an annual herb in the apiaceae family, along with carrot, coriander, anise, and many other ingredients and flavorings. The plant is grown in Eurasia, with both the leaves and the seeds being used regularly in cooking to add additional flavor and aroma. In this post, you’ll discover how to use it in cooking, …

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Cumin – Origin, Uses, Tips

Cumin – Origin, Uses, Tips

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 …

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Creole Seasoning – Origin, Uses, Tips

Creole Seasoning – Origin, Uses, Tips

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 …

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Cloves – Origin, Uses, Tips

Cloves – Origin, Uses, Tips

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, …

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