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On Sat 29 Dec 2007 08:30:18a, Arri London told us...

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>> On Fri 28 Dec 2007 08:43:33a, Arri London told us...
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>> >> On Wed 26 Dec 2007 06:40:06p, Arri London told us...
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>> >> > Two completely different flavours for me. One wouldn't be a
>> >> > substitute for the other.
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>> >> I think it depends on what the use is. I agree that the flavors are
>> >> different, but also think there's enough similarity that subbing
>> >> wouldn't be a disaster in some dishes.
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>> >> Wayne Boatwright
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>> > True enough. We always have both in the house so subbing is never an
>> > issue. Rather like subbing anise seeds for fennel seeds; lots of
>> > people do that but the two tastes are totally different to me.
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>> Yep, you're right, and I usually have all of those in the house. There
>> have been a few times when I've run out of something and didn't know
>> it. Subbing was the only alternative. Now, if I were making
>> Springerle, I would definitely NOT substitute fennel seed for anise
>> seed. :-)
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>> Wayne Boatwright

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> That would be heresy indeed! *sigh* I miss the anise-flavoured cubes
> used in the Netherlands to put into hot milk. The seeds work but the
> taste just isn't quite the same.
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Ari, you have lived in many different places. I've always been curious
about where you were from originally.

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Wayne Boatwright

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