Hing and the Coriander Plant/ was QUESTION - Your Favourite Herb or Spice?

[Guest guest]

> I can not live witout HING!!!!!! being a hare krsna and

> all,hee,hee, we don't use onion or garlic and hing replaces both in

> recipes.

 

That's asafetida? Yeah, actually it has an oniony-garlic taste but also

something special of its own. We add it to some dishes that otherwise would

not use so-called 'asian' spices ;=)

 

How about cilantro/coriander??? I think it's a magical plant - seeds are great

in so many things, savoury or sweet, and the leaves, stem and roots can all be

used and each of these last three taste quite different. The coriander plant is

a

great help in giving rich flavour to foods - without having to miss onion or

garlic.

 

pat