Wayne Boatwright wrote:
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> On Sat 29 Dec 2007 08:30:18a, Arri London told us...
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> > Wayne Boatwright wrote:
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> >> On Fri 28 Dec 2007 08:43:33a, Arri London told us...
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> >> > Wayne Boatwright wrote:
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> >> >> On Wed 26 Dec 2007 06:40:06p, Arri London told us...
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> >> >> >> Wayne Boatwright
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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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LOL What and give away my secrets??? Oh OK....originally from
Maastricht, Limburg, the Netherlands. And no I can't stand Limburger
cheese. When my mother gets some I try to leave the house LOL.