Sunday, September 8, 2024

Foodie Nuggets: Herbs and Spices: 5 Exotic Spices

Asafetida, dried avocado leaves, epazote, grains of paradise, and juniper berries are 5 wonderful cooking ingredients. Which country should we thank for introducing these 5 exotic spices to the global community of food lovers?

  • "Asafoetida was familiar in the early Mediterranean, having come by land across Iran." (Source)
  • Dried avocado leaves are a secret Mexican ingredient.  (Source)
  • "The epazote herb is commonly used in the cuisines and traditional medicines of central and southern Mexico and Guatemala." (Source)








Source: Virily.com

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