Grains of Selim

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Grains of Selim seed pods

Grains of Selim is a spice.

How is it made?[edit | edit source]

It is made from the seeds of the shrub Xylopia aethiopica, found in Africa.

Other names[edit | edit source]

Other names include kimba pepper, African pepper, Moor pepper, Negro pepper, Kani pepper, Kili pepper, Sénégal pepper, Ethiopian pepper and Guinea pepper.

Flavor[edit | edit source]

The seeds have a musky flavor.

Use[edit | edit source]

Very often they are used as a replacement for black pepper.

Similar spices[edit | edit source]

The spice is sometimes confused with grains of paradise.

Related pages[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  • The Oxford Companion to Food, by Alan Davidson, Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-211579-0


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