Herbs and spices to add to your pantry
” Herbs and spices are the magic ingredients without which many dishes are dull and flavourless” Herbs and spices are very important in Turkish cuisine. How many times do you choose a recipe and then realise you don’t have the necessary ingredients? It’s a good idea to stock up on the most important herbs and spices, […]
Sumac – the versatile spice with a tangy lemon flavour
Sumac (pronounced soo-mak) is one of the most useful but least known and under-appreciated spices. What is Sumac? Sumac comes from the berries of a decorative bush that grows wild in all Mediterranean areas and is an essential ingredient in the cooking of Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Iran. The dark purple-red berries are sold dried or ground and have a […]