Product Description
PURPOSE
WHAT IS IT?
Nigella is the black seed that is used a lot in Indian and Asian cuisines, but it is being discovered by European and North American chefs as a versatile seed that adds both color and a little dynamic and subtle flavor to all kinds of breads, dishes, sides, and desserts.WHAT IS IT?
EXPERIENCE
Nigella are soft seeds that have a mild peppery pop with a little jicama overtones. It is called “black caraway” but that is misleading. Their taste is very delicate and not overpowering like a caraway seed. They add a nice bit of crunch with a little peppery pungency, not heat.
CULINARY GEOGRAPHY
The seeds originate from South and Southwest Asia, and are found commonly in Indian cuisine, but can be found in many other cultural foods from Armenia to England.
TRADITIONAL USES
- Breads, including Naan;
- Curries;
- Pulses;
- Vegetables and fruit dishes;
- Armenian string cheese
A FEW IMPROVISATIONAL RIFFS:
- Provide a little spice contrast in my Schrödinger’s Pumpkin Muffins;
- A colorful and peppier substitute for black sesame seeds in sushi rolls or in a side of white rice;
- Toasted, they punch up holiday sauteéd green beans.
THE BACKSTORY
They are found in Egypt tracing back to the tombs of the Pharaohs, in Persia and in the Hittite culture in what is modern day Turkey.
AKA
- Black-caraway
- Black-cumin
- Fennel-flower
- Nigella
- Nutmeg-flower
- Roman-coriander
- Kalonji
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