When I visited their Ali Baba's cave of an HQ in #Montreal yesterday, I asked the Spice Hunters / Chasseurs d'épices Ethne and Philippe de Vienne of @epicesdecru what some of the great but little appreciated spices were...
This one is beautiful: marigold petals, which in Georgia (the European Georgia, bien sûr) are used in cuisine; ground to add colour to soups and rice dishes; often used with dill and coriander.
This is Piper longum, long pepper, prized by the ancient Romans, and a staple until the Columbian exchange brought chiles to the old world. (This from #Nigeria.) Way different from Piper negrum, yer garden-variety black pepper. Can't wait to grind it in a mortar!
Rosita de cacao, from a Mexican tree known for medicinal qualities; Philippe says it's absolutely delicious in tejate, traditional chocolate-maize drink .
(Here's the same plant on an ancient Mayan drinking vessel...)
Love the way they package spices @epicesdecru !
Always fun to hang with these guys! If you love food, spices are a fantastic form of armchair travel...

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After making my own garum, I've put it to good use making a 2,000-year-old recipe: Aliter lenticulam ("Lentils Another Way") from Apicius.

Definitely the best lentil dish I've ever made—and incredibly unusual flavour palate. The Romans were on to something! Here’s how I did it…
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I started with small, whole sardines, purchased frozen and then left to thaw (from a Portuguese grocery in #Montreal)
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