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GARAM MASALA [1 record]

Record 1 1999-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
OBS

The name means, literally, "hot mixture", and is applied to a combination of roasted spices (such as coriander seed, chilli and black pepper) ground into a powder. It is used as a basic flavouring for many Indian dishes. [From a written source]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
OBS

Mélange d'épices tel que coriandre, poivre, piment, cardamome, cumin, gingembre, cannelle, clous de girofle et muscade. Se présente en poudre et s'utilise surtout dans la cuisine Indienne.

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