Ground Cardamom is a spice particularly loved in the East and in the Arab countries, with a pungent, slightly spicy and fruity aroma, with hints of lemon and eucalyptus, but it is now also used in European kitchens. It is also rich in properties beneficial for health, and also for beauty.
The mix of spices for the preparation of Chakalaka, is designed to flavor this recipe with spicy and aromatic notes. The typical South African vegetable sauce, is created with a spicy blend, including masala leaves and curry powder, which reinforces the sautéed vegetables and beans in the original recipe. Also discover its unique taste as a barbecue sauce, perfect spiciness on grilled meat and sausages.
Ingredients:
tomato, onion, peppers, garlic, cumin, chili pepper, black pepper, paprika, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cardamom.
Wild fennel flowers are the small inflorescences that form the umbrella of the plant, highly appreciated as a condiment in cooking. They are collected at the beginning of flowering, dried and then "shelled" in order to obtain this fragrant spice, with a complex and balanced taste. The fennel flower is particularly suitable for flavoring pork, mushrooms, aubergines, olives and typical dishes such as snails in a pan.
This mix of Middle Eastern spices is widespread in Lebanese, Israeli and Syrian cuisine. Elevates the flavors of each dish and creates a unique, pungent and slightly smoked aroma, on white and sheep meat dishes, legume soups, fish. Also called a blend of 7 spices, Baharat is also used on rice and marinades.
This spice blend called Tsire is used as a condiment to enhance the flavor of kebabs and West African cuisine. A spice used above all on meat, before or after cooking, which enhances the taste with pungent but refined notes, with different shades between sweet and spicy. Also excellent in stews, on vegetables and to create exotic sauces.