Grains of Paradise By ChefShop.com
Manufacturer: Essential Pantry
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45 Gram Bag. Grains of Paradise have notes of citrus in their aroma, which give way to a pungent and peppery flavor, tasting strongly of ginger and cardamom. With an aromatic flavor like that, one has to wonder why Grains of Paradise, a favorite in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, slipped beneath the radar for so many years. Grains of Paradise, also known as Guinea Pepper, poivre de Guinée in France, Malaguita Pepper and Alligator Pepper, were an important spice in 15th century Europe, when spices were high in demand, but the sea route to India had not yet been discovered. They hail from the coastal region of West Africa, which got the name pepper coast because the Grains of Paradise were traded there. In these times, Grains of Paradise were a common substitute for black pepper. Later, in the Renaissance, when pepper had outrun them as the favorite kitchen spice, Grains of Paradise were common as a flavoring for beverages such as beer and gin and vinegar. Although it fell out of favor in the west for so many years, it was still a very popular spice in Morocco and Tunisia. Today it is gaining increasing popularity with professional chefs, alone and as a part of more complex spice mixtures. These brown seeds, which are related to cardamom, are spicy and warm, and they have a sharp peppery bite and refreshing astringency. They are still commonly used as a substitute for black pepper, but they are also terrific in their own right on vegetables, particularly potatoes, aubergines, and pumpkin.
- 45 Gram Bag. Sold exclusively by ChefShop.com
- A common substitute for black pepper
- Used alone and as a part of a more complex spice mixture.
- Spicy and warm with a sharp peppery bite and refreshing astringency.
- Perfect addition for your pantry.
45 Gram Bag. Grains of Paradise have notes of citrus in their aroma, which give way to a pungent and peppery flavor, tasting strongly of ginger and cardamom. With an aromatic flavor like that, one has to wonder why Grains of Paradise, a favorite in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, slipped beneath the radar for so many years. Grains of Paradise, also known as Guinea Pepper, poivre de Guinée in France, Malaguita Pepper and Alligator Pepper, were an important spice in 15th century Europe, when spices were high in demand, but the sea route to India had not yet been discovered. They hail from the coastal region of West Africa, which got the name pepper coast because the Grains of Paradise were traded there. In these times, Grains of Paradise were a common substitute for black pepper. Later, in the Renaissance, when pepper had outrun them as the favorite kitchen spice, Grains of Paradise were common as a flavoring for beverages such as beer and gin and vinegar. Although it fell out of favor in the west for so many years, it was still a very popular spice in Morocco and Tunisia. Today it is gaining increasing popularity with professional chefs, alone and as a part of more complex spice mixtures. These brown seeds, which are related to cardamom, are spicy and warm, and they have a sharp peppery bite and refreshing astringency. They are still commonly used as a substitute for black pepper, but they are also terrific in their own right on vegetables, particularly potatoes, aubergines, and pumpkin.
Customer Reviews:
Extremely high shipping & handling costs
I ordered this product using the 5-6 day shipping and was dismayed to be charged $9.64 to ship and I received it the next business day in a shoe box sized, stryofoam popcorn filled box. The product was in a small envelope. It ended up costing me $16 for 45 grams. Not a good buy at all. 2008-10-24
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