Stock Your Kitchen Cabinet or Pantry with Exotic Spices

On September 20, 1519, Portuguese navigator, Ferdinand Magellan (c. 1489-1521), set sail from Spain on a mission to find a western route to the Spice Islands. He reached the coast of South America and then navigated the strait linking the Atlantic and the Pacific which now bears his name, the Strait of Magellan. He crossed the Pacific to the Philippines in1521, where he was killed in a battle with the natives. Juan Sebastian del Cano (c. 1460-1526), a Spanish navigator, stepped into the shoes of Commander after Magellan’s death and returned to Spain in 1522. Three of the five ships Magellan led on the expedition did return to Europe. But what became of the Spice Islands?

The year is 1945 and Indonesia has been proclaimed as a republic. The islands formerly known as the Spice Islands are known today as the Moluccan Islands. No doubt discovering these islands was quite an adventure for the explorers, but these days it is very easy to go on an exotic spice adventure and never leave your kitchen.

Just follow these spice trails:
- Allspice from Jamaica; an essential ingredient in Caribbean cuisine.
- Sweet and aromatic Turkish spices like Anise Seed.
- Organic Mace and Cinnamon sticks from Indonesia.
- Cloves originating from Madagascar.
- Rosemary originating from Spain.
- Herbs such as Dill Weed and Cilantro from Israel.
- Cardamon from Guatemala.
- Nutmeg from the East Indies. (Whole Nutmeg)
- Juniper Berries from Yugoslavia.
- Herbs and spices from India like Fennel, Ginger and Turmeric.
- Tellicherry peppercorns, the fruits of the Brazilian pepper tree.
- Commonly used herbs from France ~ Lavender, Tarragon, and Thyme.
- Brown and Yellow Mustard Seed from Canada.
- Garlic and Basil grown in California, USA.
- Rubbed Sage, an Albanian herb.
- Savory, a dried herb used Central European kitchens.
- Oregano from Greece.
- Caraway Seeds from Holland.
- Hungarian Paprika
- Egyptian Marjoram.


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Stock Your Kitchen Cabinet with Exotic Spices

Dinner Ideas: Chicken and Rice - Persian Style

Got rice? Got chicken? Let's do this!

Many cultures have a chicken and rice recipe.  The Cubans have arroz con pollo.  The Indians have chicken biryani.  A recipe that I really like is "Chicken and Rice - Persian Style".  It's the saffron spice and the dried cherries that makes this rice super good!!

Persian Roasted Chicken with Cherry-Saffron Rice

Tah-Chin - Persian Upside Down Layered Saffron Rice & Chicken

Persian Sour Cherry Saffron Rice (Polow)

World Cuisine : Potatoes or Rice? Rice! It Has Jewels!!

Search Olive Nation for "cherry AND saffron" products.

Pure Spanish Saffron Powder - $1.95 Pure Spanish Saffron Powder by OliveNation is 100 percent authentic Spanish Saffron powder. Featuring a distinctive flavor, aroma, and color, some culinary creations just wouldn't be the same without it. Use Saffron Powder in savory dishes like paella, risotto, and bouillabaisse. Or, make a saffron powder-infused dessert. OliveNation offers two options for Saffron Powder for your convenience. ...

Pure Spanish Saffron Threads - $8.95 Our Spanish saffron is authentic ISO 1 with a coloring power of more than 180. This is the real thing - SOIVRE certified that it "does not contain any additive, nor any natural or artificial colorant. ... SOIVRE is the acronym for Servicio Oficial de Inspeccion, Vigilancia y Regulaciones de las Exportaciones. All saffron exported out of Spain must go through SOIVRE and must prove (with a lab analysis) that the saffron being exported is authentic. Since the USA does not have regulations with regard to the authenticity of saffron, any country can export saffron to the US, label it as Spanish saffron but it may not even be saffron. Learn more. ...

Saffron Rice - $2.95 Saffron is a precious, expensive spice produced from the dried stigma of the saffron flower. This special ingredient adds delightful flavor and color to this dish, changing plain white rice into a delicacy. Our Saffron Rice is white rice infused with paprika, turmeric and saffron powder. You'll find that saffron rice is simple to prepare and will make your dinner extra special.

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