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Re:Why do recipe writers lie and lie about how long it takes... by tuatoru on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @02:55AM (#36040819)
The thing that makes spices spices is volatile light aromatic oils.

Blast them on high heat and you drive off most of them, and polymerize the rest to creosotes.

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Re:Why do recipe writers lie and lie about how long it takes... by explaininjs on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @12:11PM (#36046390)
Yet this act is a staple of Indian cuisine. The key is knowing what spices in what forms can take how much heat. Whole pods of cumin or peppercorns for example can benefit from browning without the entire structure burning.
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