Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> I was thinking about spices last night. Not herbs, just spices. Some I
> like better than others. I've decided my least favorite spice is nutmeg. I
> use it when called for in recipes but it's probably my least favorite. What
> is your least favorite spice?
>
> Michael
>


Fenugreek. Smells and tastes like bad maple syrup, without the sweet.

Bob

In article >,
zxcvbob > wrote:

> Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> > I was thinking about spices last night. Not herbs, just spices. Some I
> > like better than others. I've decided my least favorite spice is nutmeg. I
> > use it when called for in recipes but it's probably my least favorite. What
> > is your least favorite spice?
> >
> > Michael
> >
>
>
> Fenugreek. Smells and tastes like bad maple syrup, without the sweet.
>
> Bob

Never tried it.

What's it used for?
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Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> zxcvbob > wrote:
>
>> Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
>>> I was thinking about spices last night. Not herbs, just spices. Some I
>>> like better than others. I've decided my least favorite spice is nutmeg. I
>>> use it when called for in recipes but it's probably my least favorite. What
>>> is your least favorite spice?
>>>
>>> Michael
>>>
>>
>> Fenugreek. Smells and tastes like bad maple syrup, without the sweet.
>>
>> Bob
>
> Never tried it.
>
> What's it used for?


Fenugreek and turmeric are the main ingredients in most curry powders.
Cumin is also usually high on the ingredient list.

Bob

In article >,
zxcvbob > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > zxcvbob > wrote:
> >
> >> Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> >>> I was thinking about spices last night. Not herbs, just spices. Some I
> >>> like better than others. I've decided my least favorite spice is nutmeg.
> >>> I
> >>> use it when called for in recipes but it's probably my least favorite.
> >>> What
> >>> is your least favorite spice?
> >>>
> >>> Michael
> >>>
> >>
> >> Fenugreek. Smells and tastes like bad maple syrup, without the sweet.
> >>
> >> Bob
> >
> > Never tried it.
> >
> > What's it used for?
>
>
> Fenugreek and turmeric are the main ingredients in most curry powders.
> Cumin is also usually high on the ingredient list.
>
> Bob

Okay, I'm familiar with both Cumin (for mexican food) and Turmeric since
dad likes it, and it's a mild colorant in rice recipes. Does not taste
like much to me.

What does Fenugreek taste like? Can you describe it?

Or will I just have to try some and judge for myself? :-)

I have yet to see it listed as a single ingredient in any specific dish
I've got in my recipe files, as far as I can remember anyway.

But I have seen it as a sprouting seed for sprouts.
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Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> zxcvbob > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> zxcvbob > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Fenugreek. Smells and tastes like bad maple syrup, without the sweet.
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>> Never tried it.
>>>
>>> What's it used for?
>>
>> Fenugreek and turmeric are the main ingredients in most curry powders.
>> Cumin is also usually high on the ingredient list.
>>
>> Bob
>
> Okay, I'm familiar with both Cumin (for mexican food) and Turmeric since
> dad likes it, and it's a mild colorant in rice recipes. Does not taste
> like much to me.
>
> What does Fenugreek taste like? Can you describe it?
>
> Or will I just have to try some and judge for myself? :-)


"Smells and tastes like bad maple syrup, without the sweet." (I thought
I said that already ;-)

Bob

In article >,
zxcvbob > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > zxcvbob > wrote:
> >
> >> Omelet wrote:
> >>> In article >,
> >>> zxcvbob > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Fenugreek. Smells and tastes like bad maple syrup, without the sweet.
> >>>>
> >>>> Bob
> >>> Never tried it.
> >>>
> >>> What's it used for?
> >>
> >> Fenugreek and turmeric are the main ingredients in most curry powders.
> >> Cumin is also usually high on the ingredient list.
> >>
> >> Bob
> >
> > Okay, I'm familiar with both Cumin (for mexican food) and Turmeric since
> > dad likes it, and it's a mild colorant in rice recipes. Does not taste
> > like much to me.
> >
> > What does Fenugreek taste like? Can you describe it?
> >
> > Or will I just have to try some and judge for myself? :-)
>
>
> "Smells and tastes like bad maple syrup, without the sweet." (I thought
> I said that already ;-)
>
> Bob

Ah, sorry!

That does sound a bit foul...
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Omelet wrote:
> Okay, I'm familiar with both Cumin (for mexican food) and Turmeric since
> dad likes it, and it's a mild colorant in rice recipes. Does not taste
> like much to me.
>
> What does Fenugreek taste like? Can you describe it?
>
> Or will I just have to try some and judge for myself? :-)
>
> I have yet to see it listed as a single ingredient in any specific dish
> I've got in my recipe files, as far as I can remember anyway.
>


I have a Morrocan recipe that uses fenugreek seeds as a primary
seasoning. I can't describe the flavor - but I like it. I wouldn't say
it tastes like maple syrup but it can be a little bitter.

The recipe is very labor intensive which requires making a sort of
fried bread that servers as a base for a tagine of chicken, onions,
lentils and fenugreek. There is some turmeric and ginger too I think.
I will post the recipe if anyone wants it or google "Chicken with
Fenugreek and Lentils."

Fenugreek is also used by breastfeeding women to encourage milk
production.

Tracy

In article om>,
"Tracy" > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > Okay, I'm familiar with both Cumin (for mexican food) and Turmeric since
> > dad likes it, and it's a mild colorant in rice recipes. Does not taste
> > like much to me.
> >
> > What does Fenugreek taste like? Can you describe it?
> >
> > Or will I just have to try some and judge for myself? :-)
> >
> > I have yet to see it listed as a single ingredient in any specific dish
> > I've got in my recipe files, as far as I can remember anyway.
> >
>
>
> I have a Morrocan recipe that uses fenugreek seeds as a primary
> seasoning. I can't describe the flavor - but I like it. I wouldn't say
> it tastes like maple syrup but it can be a little bitter.
>
> The recipe is very labor intensive which requires making a sort of
> fried bread that servers as a base for a tagine of chicken, onions,
> lentils and fenugreek. There is some turmeric and ginger too I think.
> I will post the recipe if anyone wants it or google "Chicken with
> Fenugreek and Lentils."
>
> Fenugreek is also used by breastfeeding women to encourage milk
> production.
>
> Tracy

Sounds fascinating...

how someone hating a spice can get others interested in it. :-)
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