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Description

Mustapha's grains of paradise are imported to Morocco from Ghana the original home for this wonderfully aromatic and pungent spice. These little red-brown seeds have a spicy aroma, and their flavor is pungent and peppery, tasting strongly of ginger and cardamom. In Morocco they are ground and used in savory dishes, and they are most important to the spice blend Ras El Hanout.

Features

• A wonderful aromatic and pungent spice
• Is a black pepper substitute
• An essential ingredient in spice blends

Description

Found also under its Latin name of Aframomum melegueta, or the more common names of Melegueta Pepper, Alligator Pepper, and Guinea grains or Guinea Pepper, Grains of Paradise was quite popular in medieval Europe. There, it was frequently used as a substitute for black pepper, particularly during the 14th and 15th centuries, when it was most commonly used in this fashion in the larger population centers of Europe, particularly in Northern France. After this period, people largely stopped using Grains of Paradise in cooking practices, generally leaving it alone unless it was to spice sausages or add to the flavor of beer or gin, though it was taken up by medieval herbalists and doctors as a popular healing agent, and was regarded as a particularly useful treatment for the Humours. In African lore the seeds of Grains of Paradises are also regarded as a spice possessing magical properties, and are frequently spoken of as being of great value for spells of divination as well as rituals intended to determine guilt. In more modern culture, Grains of Paradise is rapidly becoming a popular spice in the culinary world once more, and has been featured as an ingredient by famous chefs and is featured as a flavoring agent in popular beers. Some have also turned to it within certain diets, such as the raw-food diet, as an alternative to Black Pepper and other such spices. This is due to the fact that Grain Of Paradise is generally less harsh to the digestive track than those spices, while providing a very similar flavor. This is a 1 oz packet of Grains of Paradise Seed.

Description

Theses spicy and hot seeds originate from West Africa, where they're not only used as a seasoning, but also to get warm on cold days. A kind of obscure spice, this is predominantly used ground in Moroccan savory dishes. Whole seeds.

Features

• PRODUCT SIZE: 1 x 1.6 oz - single unit
• STORAGE: room temperature, SHELF LIFE: 2 years

Description

Zamouri Spices - Ras el Hanout - as featured in O, The Oprah Magazine.This is NOT a simple version of Ras el Hanout found in cookbooks; this is AUTHENTIC!In Moroccan language, Ras el Hanout literally means head of the store or the best spice mixture a merchant has to offer.(also known as ras al hanout or ras el hanouth, raz al hanout or Moroccan Seasoning)Ras el Hanout is a spice blend that Zamouri Spices is proud to present as its best and most unique mix that any adventurous palate would love to experience. The secret of this mix and its recipe is passed down through generations. Native to Morocco, every spice vendor in the region has its own recipe. Zamouri's, too, has its original blend used only in the remote region of Zamour (North Africa Atlas Mountains) for a thousand years.Ingredients from over 30 different herbs and spices include:Grains of Paradise, Lavender, turmeric, ajawan seeds, kalajeera, ginger, galangal, oris root, rose buds, monk's pepper, cinnamon and more!

Features

• Authentic, Traditional Seasoning from Morocco
• Unique Family Blend from Zamouri region of Morocco
• Perfect for Tagine and Couscous Recipes
• Over 35 herbs and spices - an aromatic bouquet of flavor
• A Must-Have for Moroccan Cuisine

Description

Grains of Paradise, also known as Melegueta pepper or Guinea pepper, is a rare spice indigenous to the coastal regions of West Africa, from Sierra Leone to Angola. The Melegueta plant, however, is not related to the pepper vine but is a member of the ginger family. The sphere-like seeds of Grains of Paradise look very much like cardamom seeds. (Cardamom is also a member of the ginger family.) Grains of Paradise has a pungent flavor with a peppery bite and hints of cardamom and camphor. Use it wherever an exotic pepper seasoning is needed, especially in the cuisine of North Africa, including Moroccan and Tunisian dishes. Comes in our signature airtight tin, which measures 2-1/2 inches in diameter and 1-3/4 inches in height.

Features

• No MSG
• Salt-Free
• Sugar-Free

Description

Grains of Paradise are peppery seeds native to West Africa that are an important ingredient in the spice blend ras el hanout. The pods are harvested in Ghana between February and June as each changes color from green to red, indicating the seeds have fully developed their flavor. Only then are they dried in the sun. The seeds are often ground and added at the end of cooking, imparting their cardamom-like, slightly bitter, peppery flavor.About See Smell Taste:Our goal is to offer the world’s highest quality herbs and spices. Traceability and research are very important to us. We study how each spice seed should be planted, harvested and processed to achieve the highest quality. Which type of grinding, drying, and sorting equipments should be used? Which location has the best soil and weather to achieve the best results? How do we keep the production and shipping records to maintain traceability of each spice? All of these factors are taken into account when we look for the right grower. Only a few growers meet our standards: you can see, smell, taste the difference. See Smell Taste premium herbs and spices have been used by professional chefs at fine dining restaurants for years, and now they are finally available for the retail market. For more information, visit See Smell Taste website at www.seesmelltaste.com

Features

• Whole Grains of Paradise
• Important ingredient in the spice blend Ras El Hanout
• Air tight, non-transparent packaging protects from harmful effects of light

Description

Theses spicy and hot seeds originate from West Africa, where they're not only used as a seasoning, but also to get warm on cold days. A kind of obscure spice, this is predominantly used ground in Moroccan savory dishes. Whole seeds.

Features

• PRODUCT SIZE: 12 x 1.6 oz - case
• STORAGE: room temperature, SHELF LIFE: 2 years

Description

Also known as Guinea Pepper, Malaguita Pepper and Alligator Pepper, Grains of Paradise are spicy, warm, and a little on the bitter side. Terrific on vegetables, and a common substitute for black pepper. The seeds are used not only to flavor food, but can be chewed on cold days to warm the body.

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• Produced in small batches to insure freshness
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