RIGHT IN the heart of Jerusalem’s Old City lies the centuries-old Suq El-Attarine, or spice merchants’ market. Whether you head there by descending the stairs past Damascus Gate or navigating the ...

Smell test: Rub a pinch between your fingers and sniff. The spices should emit a strong, vibrant aroma. A weak or nonexistent ...

Preparing flavorful meals isn’t possible without herbs and spices. Whether you're sprinkling dried oregano in tomato sauce or ground cinnamon over sweet potatoes, seasonings are the backbone of every ...

There comes a point in every cook's life when you realize you have a spice problem. Usually that realization comes when you're in the midst of a recipe and - because you haven't put your mise en place ...

A wild flowering bush with very sour berries is the source of this vibrant spice. Those berries are dried, ground, then sifted to obtain what’s recognized as sumac spice across the Arab and ...

Allspice's mulifaceted flavor allows for a number of substitutes. Try a mixture of equal parts cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg ...

African nutmeg, also called calabash nutmeg, is an extremely versatile spice that can be used in a variety of creative ways ...

However, there is a solution. If you prefer to use fresh turmeric in a recipe that calls for dried, simply pair it with a ...

If you’ve ever been puzzled by the taste of your final dish — muted, barely-there flavors instead of a punchy, party-in-your-mouth kind of experience — stale spices might be to blame. So exactly how ...

It’s a stereotype that most college students live on ramen, but three Drexel Culinary Arts and Science students are breaking the mold by using social media to show what they learn at Drexel. One night ...