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Welcome to the Celtnet Spice Guide. As this site has grown and many more recipes have been added it's become evident that a guide to the various herbs available to the cook is necessary. With spices becoming more commonly available and more exotic spices becoming available from all over the world it has become evident that some kind of guide or introduction to spices is necessary. These pages are an attempt at bringing all the various culinary spices together into one place so that you can see what's available and perhaps find something new to use in your own cooking. To use this Spice Guide simply click on the first letter of the herb name above or below. Alternativey why not just browse through the guide. All the spices given here, whether common or rare, can be obtained via your local supermarket (or more often via your local Asian supermarket) or via a specialist spice distributor. |
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Below, you will find an example spice guide entry produced randomly from our database:
Spice Guide Entry For: AnardanaThis is the description page for Anardana (Punica granatum) and includes a description as well as an image, if available and a selection of recipes from this site that relates to the herb: Anardana.  The spice, Anardana, are the dried seeds (actually the arils [seeds along with their fruity coating]) of the pomegranate Punica granatum which is a species of fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing to a maximum of about 8m tall and a member of the Lythraceae (loosestrife) family. The pomegranate is believed to have originated in the areas in eastern Iran, but its true native range is not accurately known because of its extensive cultivation. The flowers are bright red, 3 cm in diameter, with five petals (often more on cultivated plants). The fruit is between an orange and a grapefruit in size, 7–12 cm in diameter with a rounded hexagonal shape, and has thick reddish skin and many seeds. The edible parts are the seeds and the brilliant red seed pulp surrounding them. The name anardana is derived from the Persian anar (pomegranate) and dana (seeds). They are used most notably Indian and Pakistani cuisine but are sometimes also used instead of pomegranate syrup in Persian and Middle Eastern cuisine. To prepare them the seeds are separated from the flesh before being dried in the sun for between 10–15 days. They are used as an acidifying agent for curries and chutneys and can be added either whole or ground (the ground seeds provide a deeper flavour). Most anardana is derived from cultivated pomegranates, though seeds of the wild pomegranate daru from the Himalayas are considered the highest-quality source of this spice. Recipes Utilizing Anardana Chaat Masala |
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