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On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 06:35:08 -0600, Debbie Deutsch
> wrote: (Ripon) wrote in news:40276237.0311181532.3e2224d8 : > >> Mary > wrote in message >>> On 3 Nov 2003 20:19:34 -0800, (Ripon) wrote: >>> > The spices used >>> >in a Chai masla are- Ginger,Cardamom,cumin, cloves, garam >>> >masala(Aromatic spice mix),Cinnamon etc. >>> >>> What are the spices in the garam masala? I was interested in the sort of garam masala that would be used in chai. I'm trying to identify the spices in Oregon Chai, especially the extra spices they put in their Chai Nog, which they sell only at this time of year. /snip and save good info/ > I believe that at least one of the types of >cinnamon that you list is what is called "Ceylon" or "soft stick" >cinnamon here. It is also used in Mexican cooking instead of the hard >stick cinnamon used in American recipes. The type of cinnamon that >Americans use actually isn't cinnamon at all. It is from a cassia tree! >True cinnamon comes from a completely different tree, is crumbly instead >of hard, and has a somewhat different flavor (I think it is less biting). That's interesting! I'll have to check Mexican spice sections for cinnamon. Mary |
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