Posts Tagged 'spice'
Harvesting Saffron [video]
Published January 22, 2019 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: cooking, food, gourmet, India, Kashmir, saffron, spice, video
‘Red Gold’ From Hungary [video]
Published June 14, 2018 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: cooking, gourmet, Hungary, paprika, Red Gold, spice, video
Saffron’s History As A Narcotic
Published February 5, 2018 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: cooking, crocus flower, crokers, David Smale, gastronomy, gourmet, history, medieval Prozac, narcotic, recreational drug, saffron, serotonin stimulant, spice
It’s the poshest spice of all, often worth its weight in gold. But saffron also has a hidden history as a dye, a luxury self-tanner, and even a saffron. That’s right, this episode we’re all about those fragile red threads plucked from the center of a purple crocus flower.
Smale also told us that “crokers,” as people who harvest saffron are called, have to take a break during packing to avoid getting the giggles. “It’s got a distinctive smell,” said Smale. “It’s beautiful and it’s quite heady—you have to get fresh air every so often because it is a narcotic in big quantities.”
5 Things Most Cooks Get Wrong
Published August 13, 2012 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: chef, cook, culinary, gastronomy, gourmet, home cooking, spice
Cracked posted a list of 5 things many people do that makes them bad cooks. The simple advice may improve your skills in the kitchen.