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Mixed spice, also called pudding spice, is an English[citation needed] blend of sweet spices, similar to garam masala. It is often used to complement fruits or other sweet foods. Garam masala (गरम मसाला in Hindi) is a blend of dry-roasted ground spices common in Indian cuisine, whose literal meaning is hot spices. There are many variants: most traditional mixes use just cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg (and/or mace), black pepper and green cardamom seed or black cardamom pods. ...


Mixed spice typically contains:

It may also contain: Binomial name Cinnamomum verum J.Presl Cassia (Indonesian cinnamon) is also commonly called (and sometimes sold as) cinnamon. ... Binomial name Cinnamomum aromaticum Nees Cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum, synonym ) is an evergreen tree native to southern China and mainland southeast Asia west to Myanmar. ... Species About 100 species, including: Myristica argentea Myristica fragrans Myristica malabarica The nutmegs Myristica are a genus of evergreen trees indigenous to tropical southeast Asia and Australasia. ... Binomial name Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr. ...


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The mixture may either be used as a seasoning for mutton stews or, mixed with olive oil, as a spread for Egypt white bread.
This Tunisian “five spice mixture” combines the pungent tones of pepper and grains of paradise with the rich scent of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
The well-known spice paste and relish from Yemen is prepared from both coriander leaves and fruits; furthermore, it contains fresh green chiles, garlic, cardamom, fl pepper and olive oil.
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