The Pantry Alphabet: G
What is it?
Do you have this ingredient in your pantry?
Which of these recipes from The Perfect Pantry contains today's ingredient?
1. Thai green curry chicken with broccoli and mushrooms
2. Chocolate spice cookies
3. Cold sesame noodles
When you guess which recipe contains the ingredient, please leave only the number 1, 2 or 3 in the comments below. Please don't leave the name of the ingredient, so others can have fun guessing, too. And let us know if you have this in your pantry.
(Spoiler alert: Cut off a finger, and it will grow a new one.)
See you next Saturday, for the letter H.
Last week: fenugreek.
Posted by: GZ Tai-Tai | April 28, 2012 at 12:26 AM
3
Posted by: Patricia Pond | April 28, 2012 at 01:02 AM
Why, it's # 3 of course!
Posted by: Michelle/Mickle in NZ | April 28, 2012 at 04:09 AM
3. I always have a supply of this and use it at least twice a week. There is similar tasting and looking "pantry item" that also begins with G.
Posted by: Ben | April 28, 2012 at 07:23 AM
I don't think I have in my pantry, but I'm off to see the recipes and find out.
Posted by: Melissa | April 28, 2012 at 08:22 AM
#3, and I always have it on hand, because I love it!
Posted by: Pauline | April 28, 2012 at 09:26 AM
#3, but my eyes are playing tricks on me. What is the greenish yellow item beneath G.
Posted by: Carolyne | April 28, 2012 at 12:23 PM
number 3.....very healthy for you!
Posted by: susan g | April 28, 2012 at 12:40 PM
#3! I really needed help with that one -- great photo (ie, deceptive). Not only do I have it and use it regularly, I have a healthy plant, thanks to the post on The Perfect Pantry... busy growing fingers.
(Now, will someone bake some of those #2 cookies to share?)
Posted by: Judy S. | April 28, 2012 at 04:01 PM
3. One of my favorite ingredients ever - I always have some in my pantry. (Now I want to bake Recipe #2!!!)
Posted by: CJ at Food Stories | April 28, 2012 at 05:18 PM
#3 and I do have some in the freezer.
Posted by: Shirley @ gfe | April 28, 2012 at 08:34 PM
#3 I've only started using this ingredient in its natural state the last several years. It's a magical ingredient in my opinion and is regarded as a super food by many.
Shirley
Posted by: carol,boston @ cabinetstew | April 28, 2012 at 09:44 PM
I have to admit I was stumped and convinced I was looking a slice of Gherkin! But now I agree with everyone else and realized what it was and yes I keep a finger or two in my freezer!
Posted by: Kalyn | April 29, 2012 at 10:22 AM
If I had seen this before so many people confirmed it was #3 I would have been completely stumped. This is one of my favorite ingredients!
Posted by: Linn | April 29, 2012 at 10:39 AM
#3
Posted by: Grace-Life is Beautiful | April 29, 2012 at 11:06 AM
#3, and I keep mine in a zip-lock bag in the freezer.
I like all the information about cloves. Interesting that there was a chewing gum made out of cloves for Prohibition!
Posted by: Donna Z | April 29, 2012 at 11:07 AM
3
Posted by: dianeygirl | May 1, 2012 at 08:41 AM
1, 2, & 3. I would use it in all. Right now I have it in 4 different forms in my pantry, and in many more items.
Posted by: Imelda | May 1, 2012 at 12:32 PM
Yes, I believe it's recipe 3, and I too love this ingredient. Clever hint!
Posted by: Debbie M | May 5, 2012 at 03:22 PM
Yes it's #3. I love this also and have it in my fridge more often than not. This and lemon are my favorite fresh scents in cooking!