Herbs, Spices & Other Flavorings Answers

Why use both black & white pepper?

I have noticed that some recipes use both black and white pepper in the same recipe. Is there a big difference between the two? If I don't have any white pep...

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Fleur de Sel, sea salt

I've come across a recipe for roasted carrots that has Fleur de Sel added. Please tell me what this is, what it does, and the approximate price.

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Using fresh peppercorns

I have a large bag of fresh green peppercorns. I can't find any recipes that use these peppercorns fresh, and I am unsure whether they can be dried - and how...

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What are saffron threads?

What are saffron threads and where can I find them? I know saffron is a spice but I have never heard of saffron threads!

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What are pot herbs?

My grandmother passed on a lot of home-made soup recipes to me recently that I grew up with but most of them require "pot herbs," which I cannot find in my l...

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What are mixed spices?

I have a recipe for chow-chow, or green tomato relish. It calls for allspice and mixed spices. I used to know what mixed spices were but I can't find the inf...

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Difference: anise, aniseed, star anise

I recently had a Kitchen Tea and one of the girls gave me whole aniseed. I know what aniseed is, but this is the first time I actually saw that you get it wh...

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Difference between Creole & Cajun seasoning

What is the difference between Cajun and Creole seasoning? But over many years, there has been a lot of trading of ideas and styles, and a lot of evolution. ...

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