eggplant
Wonderfully versatile, eggplant becomes as redolent and tasty as the spices cooked with it. Our primer includes: varieties of eggplant and suggestions for choosing, preparing freezingt and our Top 10 Eggplant Recipes!
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olive oil
the oil from the olive was one of the very first products manufactured by mankind. Some historical notes and buying advise.
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wine & drink
Our guide to all fine potables and related info with feature articles, recipes and advice.
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encyclopedia of spices
Information about exotic spices and herbs, the history of the spice trade, culinary uses, recipes and the medicinal properties of spices.
Learn MoreWelcome to the Epicentre. We are passionate about exploring new food and drink experiences. Our site started as a reference for culinary herbs and spices but has expanded as we followed our noses, so to speak, along new gastronomic paths. We delve into ingredients, both exotic and mundane, featuring recipes, advice, how-to’s and more. Our drinks section discusses tasting wine and matching wine with food or delves into coffee terminology and cooking with fortified wines. Check back often for our latest additions or consider giving us a call to order a hard-to-find spice or maybe a spice collection as a gift for a friend.
the epicentre spices
We’ve sourced the finest quality herbs & spices, sorting and blending them by hand, to please the most discerning chefs and home cooks.
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spice collections
Each collection features seven hard to find spices, beautifully packaged in an embossed metal canister with tested recipes and suggested uses.
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feature spice: star anise
This dried, star-shaped spice has a smokey, licorice flavour, making it a distinctive ingredient in Chinese braised dishes and Malaysian curries.
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