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Will Spices Go Bad?
Having a deeper understanding of a given spice’s shelf life, its dominant flavor and aroma traits, and how they should be stored will better prepare you for creating dishes with optimum flavor. Let’s learn how to keep your spices from “going bad” and how to tell if they are past their prime.
Machboos Chicken
Machboos chicken is a comforting Arabian dish made with an aromatic blend of fragrant spices. Many layers of flavor are melded together in a satisfying broth used to cook bone-in chicken and basmati rice.
Vegetarian Recipes Using Black Limes
When it comes to using black limes, most of the recipes found online include meat; especially stews with meat. We've included some of our favorites and ways to make them vegetarian-friendly. You'll also find a divine recipe for mushroom tacos with black lime sauce and Napa cabbage slaw.
Persian Beef Stew
Ghormeh Sabzi with Beef is a hearty dish that incorporates a lot of flavor, protein, and plenty of healthy greens. Ghormeh sabzi is an herb stew that is often prepared with lamb or beef. It is citrus forward, thanks to the use of black limes which balance the heavier flavors of the meat, beans, and turmeric.
The Best Black Lime Cocktail: The Black Cadillac Margarita
The color black, especially in the worlds of gastronomy and libation, conjures feelings of mystery and sophistication. We let the flavor and color of our Persian black limes inspire our most recent creation: the Black Cadillac Margarita.
How to Make Loomi Tea
Black lime tea, also known as loomi tea or noomi basra tea, is a simple-to-make hot beverage enjoyed in many Middle Eastern countries—especially Iraq. Though it’s not a true tea due to the lack of tea leaves, it is just as satisfying and is fantastic hot or iced.