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Herbs
& Spices
Mint Leaves - Mustard - Nutmeg - Oregano
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Mint
leaves are dried spearmint leaves of the species Mentha
spicata. The dark green leaves have a pleasant warm, fresh,
aromatic, sweet flavor with a cool aftertaste. |
Use
in teas, beverages, jellies, syrups, ice creams, confections,
and lamb dishes. Mint is used in Afghanistani, Egyptian,
Indian, and Mid-Eastern cuisines and spice blends such as
chat masola, mint sauce, and green Thai curry. |
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Uses |
There
are two commercially important classes of herbs from which
Mustard Seed is derived; Brassica hirta which produces white
or yellow seeds and Brassica juncea which produces brown
and Oriental seeds. Both types exhibit a sharp taste.
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Mustard
Seed is used in pickling spices for vegetables and meats.
Dry Mustard is used in egg and cheese dishes, salad dressings,
and meats. Mustard is used in French, German, Scandinavian,
and Irish cuisines. |
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Uses |
Nutmeg
is the seed of the fruit which grows on the tree Myristica
fragans, the same fruit from which Mace is derived. The
oval shaped seeds have a sweet, spicy flavor. When ripe,
the fruit splits in half exposing the netlike membrane or
aril known as the mace. The mace closely enwraps a dark
brown, brittle shell inside of which is the single, glossy,
brown, oily seed or the Nutmeg. |
Commonly
used in sweet foods and enhances savory foods. Nutmeg blends
well with other spices and is found in the ethnic cuisines
of Italy, the Caribbean, France, India, Germany, Scandinavia,
Greece, Latin America, and the Middle East.
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Uses |
Oregano
is the dried leaves of the herbs Origanum spp or Lippia spp
(Mexican). Both varieties have traditionally been harvested
in the "wild." The Mediterranean variety is closely
related to Marjoram and is very similar in physical appearance.
"Oregano" means Marjoram in Spanish, and although
sometimes referred to as "Wild Marjoram" it is a
different herb.
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Mediterranean
Oregano, which gained its popularity after the troops returned
from WWII, is found in much of Italian cuisine: pizza, spaghetti
sauces, and other tomato-based sauces. Mexican Oregano is
found in chili powders and adds flavor to chili con carne
and other Mexican dishes.
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