Grains of Selim
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Grains of Selim is a spice.
How is it made?[edit]
It is made from the seeds of the shrub Xylopia aethiopica, found in Africa.
Other names[edit]
Other names include kimba pepper, African pepper, Moor pepper, Negro pepper, Kani pepper, Kili pepper, Sénégal pepper, Ethiopian pepper and Guinea pepper.
Flavor[edit]
The seeds have a musky flavor.
Use[edit]
Very often they are used as a replacement for black pepper.
Similar spices[edit]
The spice is sometimes confused with grains of paradise.
Related pages[edit]
References[edit]
- The Oxford Companion to Food, by Alan Davidson, Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-211579-0
Other websites[edit]
- Recipe for West African Peanut Soup incorporating Sénégal Pepper
- Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages [1] (accessed October 26 2005)
- Celtnet Spice Guide [2] (accessed July 19 2007)
