SPICES

In Bangladesh everyone buys whole spices from their local markets and then grind the pods and seeds with a pestle in a mortar to make their own preferred curry blend. The spices are displayed in the market in small sacks and give off a wonderfully spicy aroma.

Garam Masala: A blend of several strongly aromatic spices designed to add flavour and fragrance to meat dishes.

Safron: The world's most expensive spice is actually the dried stigma of a type of crocus that grows in Kashmir (as well as in the Mediterranean and Turkey). The dried strands should be allowed to infuse in warm milm before being added to rice and dessert dishes.

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