The Science of Spice

119 JUNIPER Ju Flavour Group | FRAGRANT TERPENES | Juniper Crush berries just before using them; compounds soon evaporate when t ...

120 Spice Profiles The rose was first cultivated about 5,000 years ago by the ancient civilizations of China, who prized the flo ...

121 ROSE Ro Flavour Group | FRAGRANT TERPENES | Rose BLEND TO TRY Use and adapt this classic blend, suitable for sweet or savour ...

122 Spice Profiles Region of cultivation Native to the Mediterranean and southern Europe, coriander is now cultivated extensivel ...

123 CORIANDER Co Flavour Group | FRAGRANT TERPENES | Coriander Coriander is a versatile spice with a bittersweet taste reminisce ...

124 Spice Profiles Inspired by the peanut soups and stews of West Africa, this recipe foregos the usual fiery Scotch bonnet chil ...

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126 Spice Profiles Evidence of cumin in Egypt’s pyramids suggests that it was in use more than 5,000 years ago. The Ancient Gree ...

Flavour Group | EARTHY TERPENES | Cumin 127 Sulphur brings flavours of green vegetables and roast meats Pyrazines bring mainly n ...

128 Spice Profiles Region of cultivation Native to southern Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus, and the Middle East, nigella is now cu ...

129 NIGELLA Ni Flavour Group | EARTHY TERPENES | Nigella Kitchen creativity Nigella is a punchy spice that releases a mild heat ...

130 Spice Profiles Region of cultivation The spice is native to Ethiopia and is cultivated there, as well as in Kenya, Uganda, T ...

Flavour Group | PENETRATING TERPENES | Grains of Selim 131 Cook briefly in fat before adding to a dish, or add towards the end o ...

132 Spice Profiles Region of cultivation Native to the damp, hilly forest areas of the eastern Himalayas, from Nepal into China; ...

Flavour Group | PENETRATING TERPENES | Black Cardamom 133 Black cardamom is best suited to slow-cooked, savoury dishes. It is ty ...

134 Spice Profiles Region of cultivation Cardamom is native to southern India and Sri Lanka, but Guatemala is now the world’s la ...

Flavour Group | PENETRATING TERPENES | Cardamom 135 BLENDS TO TRY Use and adapt these recipes for classic blends featuring carda ...

136 Spice Profiles Region of cultivation Bay is native to the eastern Mediterranean region (Asia Minor). It is cultivated mainly ...

Flavour Group | PENETRATING TERPENES | Bay 137 Added at the beginning of cooking, fresh or dried bay leaves yield their fragrant ...

138 Spice Profiles Region of cultivation Galangal is native to Java, in Indonesia, but is now cultivated throughout Southeast As ...