In other news, one teaspoon (possibly less if it's fresh) of the Ethiopian spice blend berbere added to a box of brownie mix is a very Good Thing. Like many spice mixes, the exact contents and proportions can vary, but the one I used was (according to the label), "cayenne red pepper, garlic, ginger, fenugreek, cardamom, cumin, black pepper, allspice, turmeric, cloves, Ceylon cinnamon and coriander." In that order.
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Monday, July 1, 2013
Berbere
In other news, one teaspoon (possibly less if it's fresh) of the Ethiopian spice blend berbere added to a box of brownie mix is a very Good Thing. Like many spice mixes, the exact contents and proportions can vary, but the one I used was (according to the label), "cayenne red pepper, garlic, ginger, fenugreek, cardamom, cumin, black pepper, allspice, turmeric, cloves, Ceylon cinnamon and coriander." In that order.
Monday, June 25, 2012
Hot hot hot
A couple of heat-related tidbits today.According to the FAQ on the Ferrarra Pan website, the heat in Atomic Fireballs comes not from the cinnamon, but more prosaically from good old-fashioned capsicum-- the spice in chili peppers. Apparently a typical Fireball is about 3500 on the Scoville heat scale, putting it at about the level of a mild jalapeño.
In other news, the Lan Chi brand of Black Bean Sauce turns out to actually be Lan Chi Chili Sauce with Black Beans and Chili. And Chili. Yow. I got a jar as a replacement for the Lee Kum Kee Black Bean and Garlic Sauce, which was for many years a staple of my stir-fry flavorings and has recent departed from the shelves of my local grocery store. It's, um. Not quite the same. My mouth is still a little tingly an hour and change later.
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