not a cooking spice
these dry garlic pieces will scorch quickly in a smoking hot skillet
They come from unrelated plants and are not interchangeable
dust it over potato wedges and popcorn
Why does it taste a little like cinnamon or warm spice
Kashmiri Saffron with-ginger not a cooking spiceA few crimson threads turn a pot of rice, a saffron custard, or a simmering biryani a deep, glowing gold, with an aroma of honey, hay, and warm earth that nothing else replaces. Bloom the threads first in a spoonful of warm milk, cream, or broth, then stir that colored liquid into rice, risotto, paella, and desserts. This is how a pinch of saffron flavors a whole dish. Blooming is the step most people skip, and it makes all the difference. Steeping