The Pantry Quiz #34
What is it?
This pantry ingredient is also known as alligator pepper. What is it?
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Please leave your answer in the comments, and let us know whether you have this ingredient in your pantry.
[Last week's answer: False. Quinoa is in the same plant family as beets.]
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Used mostly in African cooking, it is also known as "grains of paradise" or melegueta pepper.
Malagueta is Spanish for allspice, which is what I thought this was.
I had no idea but I want some now!
Related to the ginger plant and tastes somewhat like "real" pepper. In a similar vein, papaya seeds can be dried and ground and provide a pepper taste. In Hawaii they are an ingredient in salad dressings.
I was going to guess Szechuan Peppercorns until I saw Lora's answer! Never tried this, fun!
Grains of paradise. The only reason I know is because I looked it up on your blog! I don't have any in my pantry - but I do remember when you wrote that post, because I loved the idea that you looked it up on your phone, right then and there.
Grains of paradise, yes, but I took my jars of them and the Sz peppercorns out to look closely. I got them after reading your post, but haven't gotten the hang of them yet. I have an empty grinder waiting for me to decide if that's what they need, set coarse.
I love coming to the quiz days later with the answers right there! I had no clue, and appreciate the instant gratification--thanks, Lora!