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Understanding the Mystery of Indian Spices With Padma Lakshmi
Ask a foreigner about Indian cuisine and the first adjective that springs to their mind will be ‘spicy’. It’s true; we Indians do love our spices. A pinch of turmeric, a dash of chilli powder and some coriander powder can instantly turn a dish from bland and boring to one that is packed with flavour. However if you don’t understand spices, just adding them randomly to a dish can result in disaster; a completely inedible meal.
Luckily, Eater has published a video that has Padma Lakshmi explaining the flavours and uses of common Indian spices. Considering that Lakshmi is a chef of international acclaim who has also appropriately acted in Paul Berges’ ‘The Mistress of Spices’, her word in the matter will be extremely helpful. Discover the mystery behind Indian spices by watching the video below.