spices

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Probe into 'food fraud' finds unwanted ingredients in herbs and spices

Biggest problem was found in supplies of oregano, where almost half of all samples were adulterated, mostly with olive leaves

Sun, 28 Nov, 2021

These 6 spices will get you biochemically in the mood for sex

Taking a break from the gardening to celebrate the patron saint of love, Fiann Ó Nualláin suggests spices that may help to rev the engines this coming Valentine’s Day — and not a love heart in sight, either. 

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

Using turmeric spice gives an intense vivid colour to these dishes

Many of the spices that travel half way around the world to our kitchens have been prized for generations, not only for their taste but also for their health-giving properties. 

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Darina Allen: Discover the magic of spices with these Indian dishes

TAMIL NADU in South India, particularly the Chettinad area, is a ‘road much less travelled’ than many of the trendier tourist destinations like Goa, Rajasthan and Kerala but intriguing, particularly for those who have a penchant for temples, architecture and of course food. 

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016