Grains of Selim
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
Other websites[edit | edit source]
- 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)
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