ABSTRACT
Ajowan is an important seasoning in both Indian and Ethiopian cuisines, and its unique flavor makes it worth looking for when you are cooking dishes from these countries. Some types of Mexican sausages and sauces, including the famous mole poblano, contain anise seed among a host of other seasonings. In Mesoamerica, the cacao nibs were ground to a paste on a heated stone; sometimes seasonings were added. Coconut milk is often called for in Southeast Asian recipes. It can mellow and tie together the full range of Southeast Asian seasonings. Coriander: This clever little herb supplies us with two important seasonings—the small round fruit of the plant and its leaf. Dill is one of those generous plants that supply us with both seed and leaf as seasonings, but when a recipe calls for just plain "dill," reader can be quite sure it means the leaves.
