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Making Curry Powders and Pastes

In Spices by Mark MaskerLeave a Comment

Many purists abhor commercial curry powders. “They are anathema to Indian cooking,” wrote Dharamjit Singh, author of Indian Cookery, “prepared for imaginary palates, having neither the delicacy nor the perfume of flowers and sweet-smelling herbs, nor the savour and taste of genuine aromatics.”

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Jamaican Jerk Paste

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Jamaican jerk seasoning has spread throughout the Caribbean and is not just limited to Jamaica, obviously. This one not only works very well with pork or chicken, it’s also tasty on grilled fish.