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Re:A sweary, ranty YouTuber who's become an isolation cookin... by senthil_rajasek on Friday May 01, 2020 @12:25AM (#23039123)
whole spices preserve the essential oils better when whole.

roasting them whole and grinding them before use brings out the flavors since most of the essential oils have not evaporated.

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Re:A sweary, ranty YouTuber who's become an isolation cookin... by hnick on Friday May 01, 2020 @12:36AM (#23039177)
Yep, that's the bit I was missing. I think a lot of us just buy pre-ground so it's important to make that point.

It probably explains why I pour a few tablespoons of cumin in everything (apart from it being great).

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