What is it?

[Morning Glory]

Hint: its a small item (about 3 to 4 cm or around one inch). I use it in curry but it can be used in baking

 

[karadekoolaid]

Amchoor (dried mango)

 

[Morning Glory]

Amchoor (dried mango)

Nope. I was banking on you to get this one...

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

dried ginger slices?

 

[Windigo]

Galangal/Laos root or fresh turmeric?

 

[Morning Glory]

dried ginger slices?

Galangal/Laos root or fresh turmeric?

Neither of the above. The item is 'dried' though.

 

[Morning Glory]

Maybe this is not fair, as it is an ingredient which has been in the 'What is it' thread before, not long ago. Therefore, members may have ruled it out as an answer.


My mistake really, to post it...

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Dried red chilli?

 

[karadekoolaid]

Nope. I was banking on you to get this one...

Give me a better picture, then.

 

[Yorky]

It could be tamarind but that is not necessarily "small".

 

[Morning Glory]

Dried red chilli?

It could be tamarind but that is not necessarily "small".

No

Give me a better picture, then.

Its mace. I realised after I posted it that you had posted the same ingredient earlier in the thread. My memory hasn't completely gone because I did remember you posting about mace - I just forgot it was in this thread!

 

[Morning Glory]

Here is a new one:

 

[Windigo]

Here is a new one:


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Asparagus or salsify

 

[Morning Glory]

Asparagus or salsify

Well done! Salsify it is - here with lobster, saffron broth and fennel pollen:

 

[Windigo]

Well done! Salsify it is - here with lobster, saffron broth and fennel pollen:

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Salsify is gorgeous , looks like a great combo!