Grains of Paradise

SnuggleSmacks
SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
edited June 2015 in Food and Nutrition
Do you guys know about this stuff? It's a spice in the ginger family, and it looks like little round seeds. You grind it like pepper, and it tastes kind of like pepper...only much richer, a great deal more depth, like pepper on steroids. I officially think this is my new favorite thing!

Do you guys have some herb/spice/sauce discovery that makes everything you eat better?

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  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    sriracha sauce
    i cook everything with onion
  • bioklutz
    bioklutz Posts: 1,365 Member
    Mango or salted caramel. I love both. I have never had them together though...hmmmmmmm
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    I believe Sam Adams brews thier summer ale with grains of paradise. Mmmm beer....
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    rybo wrote: »
    I believe Sam Adams brews thier summer ale with grains of paradise. Mmmm beer....

    Yes, it is a common brewers spice. If anyone wants to try it, you can find it at a store for homebrewers. You likely will not find it at your local market and some mail order (The Spice House carries it but Patti's brother's business, Penzey's Spices, does not)

  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    I have seen it at some specialty store with large spice sections, but I purchased mine from Amazon in a grinder.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    basil, I 2nd sriracha sauce, onion and garlic.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    I love this adobo seasoning that I get from Penzeys. It's basically a lot of cumin, oregano, garlic and salt I think, so when I'm out I just add those ingredients... But I like the blend.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    Kruggeri wrote: »
    I love this adobo seasoning that I get from Penzeys. It's basically a lot of cumin, oregano, garlic and salt I think, so when I'm out I just add those ingredients... But I like the blend.

    It is one of the most popular ones they sell (I used to work for them in the corporate offices. I supervised 16 of the retail stores)

  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    earlnabby wrote: »
    Kruggeri wrote: »
    I love this adobo seasoning that I get from Penzeys. It's basically a lot of cumin, oregano, garlic and salt I think, so when I'm out I just add those ingredients... But I like the blend.

    It is one of the most popular ones they sell (I used to work for them in the corporate offices. I supervised 16 of the retail stores)

    Did you get a discount? And you left this job why? I love Penzeys but it is a dangerous place for me...

  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    Kruggeri wrote: »
    earlnabby wrote: »
    Kruggeri wrote: »
    I love this adobo seasoning that I get from Penzeys. It's basically a lot of cumin, oregano, garlic and salt I think, so when I'm out I just add those ingredients... But I like the blend.

    It is one of the most popular ones they sell (I used to work for them in the corporate offices. I supervised 16 of the retail stores)

    Did you get a discount? And you left this job why? I love Penzeys but it is a dangerous place for me...

    Yes, not to mention all of the freebies. Any new item went to all employees just before being released to the public so we could use it for ourselves and be able to describe it. Also, if a bag was not sealed properly or a label came through all messed up and wasn't discovered in production, it was put into an employee freebie box.

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