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Tagetes lucida - MHNT. Tagetes lucida is a perennial plant native to Mexico and Central America.It is used as a medicinal plant and as a culinary herb.The leaves have a tarragon-like scent, with hints of anise, and it has entered the nursery trade in North America as a tarragon substitute.
In the Middle Ages it was used as a strewing herb to repel insects such as moths, lice and ticks and spread a good smell in private rooms. [8] The leaves can be chopped and used raw as a herb, or added with other herbs to soups and stews. [9] Modern uses of the herb include its use as a flavouring, as a dried flower, and as an ornamental herb. [4]
Mace has deeply complex aromas that make this spice a key ingredient in garam masala and curries. As such, it is a foundational ingredient in many global cuisines, from Indian to Thai.
Masala – term used in South Asian cuisines to mostly describe a mixture of spices. Mitmita – Mitmita is a spicy powdered seasoning used in the cuisine of Ethiopia. Mixed spice – also called pudding spice, is a British [56] blend of sweet spices, similar to the pumpkin pie spice used in the United States.
The fruit has a fleshy husk. When ripe the husk splits into two halves along a ridge running the length of the fruit. Inside is a purple-brown shiny seed, 2–3 cm (0.8–1.2 in) long by about 2 cm (0.8 in) across, with a red or crimson covering (an aril). The seed is the source of nutmeg; the aril the source of mace. [3] [5]
Sweet foods, such as this strawberry shortcake, is often eaten for dessert. Sweetness is a basic taste most commonly perceived when eating foods rich in sugars. Sweet tastes are generally regarded as pleasurable. In addition to sugars like sucrose, many other chemical compounds are sweet, including aldehydes, ketones, and sugar alcohols.
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