January 2013 ~ NA/ME Explores OMAN!

[UmmBinat]

http://www.yasalamcooking.com/omani-coffee/

[UmmBinat]

I intend to make Fish Matchboos Oman #493287 by Dienia B. for today's lunch.

[Elmotoo]

UmmBinat wrote:

Elmotoo wrote:

Dienia B. wrote:

Elmotoo wrote:

UmmBinat wrote:
I made and reviewed,

Spinach Mushroom Rice Bake Oman Style #492958 by Dienia B. which btw is not in the cookbook. It doesn't seem authentic though.

Interestingly a spinach recipe again...

It's acceptably close. It calls for ajwain but Dee put in thyme with ajwain as a sub. *I* would like to see more recipes using this spice since i have some!

they said it was stronger than thyme is that your take ?

Cook's Thesaurus: "ajwain = ajwain seed = carom seed = bishop's weed = ajowan = ajowan seed = ajwon = ajwan Pronunciation: AHJ-a-wahn Notes: These look like small caraway seeds, but they taste like a pungent version of thyme. Indian cooks like to sprinkle them on breads. Look for them in Indian markets. Substitutes: dried thyme (use more) OR cumin OR caraway."

I went & dug mine out from under the fenugreek seeds...it looks like itty bitty aniseeds. it smells very vaguely like thyme. then I took a taste - POW! Those wee seeds pack a punch that reminded me of cumin. I can't say how it compares to caraway because I don't like the stuff.

Do they taste at all like thyme to you?

not really. to me it was closer to cumin. it really has it's own flavor like all other spices.

[UmmBinat]

Elmotoo wrote:

UmmBinat wrote:

Elmotoo wrote:

Dienia B. wrote:

Elmotoo wrote:

UmmBinat wrote:
I made and reviewed,

Spinach Mushroom Rice Bake Oman Style #492958 by Dienia B. which btw is not in the cookbook. It doesn't seem authentic though.

Interestingly a spinach recipe again...

It's acceptably close. It calls for ajwain but Dee put in thyme with ajwain as a sub. *I* would like to see more recipes using this spice since i have some!

they said it was stronger than thyme is that your take ?

Cook's Thesaurus: "ajwain = ajwain seed = carom seed = bishop's weed = ajowan = ajowan seed = ajwon = ajwan Pronunciation: AHJ-a-wahn Notes: These look like small caraway seeds, but they taste like a pungent version of thyme. Indian cooks like to sprinkle them on breads. Look for them in Indian markets. Substitutes: dried thyme (use more) OR cumin OR caraway."

I went & dug mine out from under the fenugreek seeds...it looks like itty bitty aniseeds. it smells very vaguely like thyme. then I took a taste - POW! Those wee seeds pack a punch that reminded me of cumin. I can't say how it compares to caraway because I don't like the stuff.

Do they taste at all like thyme to you?

not really. to me it was closer to cumin. it really has it's own flavor like all other spices.

I hate thyme but like cumin : )

[Elmotoo]

UmmBinat wrote:

Elmotoo wrote:

UmmBinat wrote:

Elmotoo wrote:

Dienia B. wrote:

Elmotoo wrote:

UmmBinat wrote:
I made and reviewed,

Spinach Mushroom Rice Bake Oman Style #492958 by Dienia B. which btw is not in the cookbook. It doesn't seem authentic though.

Interestingly a spinach recipe again...

It's acceptably close. It calls for ajwain but Dee put in thyme with ajwain as a sub. *I* would like to see more recipes using this spice since i have some!

they said it was stronger than thyme is that your take ?

Cook's Thesaurus: "ajwain = ajwain seed = carom seed = bishop's weed = ajowan = ajowan seed = ajwon = ajwan Pronunciation: AHJ-a-wahn Notes: These look like small caraway seeds, but they taste like a pungent version of thyme. Indian cooks like to sprinkle them on breads. Look for them in Indian markets. Substitutes: dried thyme (use more) OR cumin OR caraway."

I went & dug mine out from under the fenugreek seeds...it looks like itty bitty aniseeds. it smells very vaguely like thyme. then I took a taste - POW! Those wee seeds pack a punch that reminded me of cumin. I can't say how it compares to caraway because I don't like the stuff.

Do they taste at all like thyme to you?

not really. to me it was closer to cumin. it really has it's own flavor like all other spices.

I hate thyme but like cumin : )

I LOVE thyme & cumin is ok. i can't stand cilantro or caraway.

[Dienia B.]

its hard when you dont know what its supposed to taste like to post the recipe and be able to sub things. and like rose water, i can only do a little .where as some one used to it can do more , like spices , taste is sooo subjective , on 1 recipe 1 t of cumin overwhelmed them. and one of my recipes which was mid west comfort food ,they said not enough spices , mr picky if you use anything but pepper, he is on fire lol

[Dienia B.]

Mirza Ghasemi Mashed Eggplants With Eggs 493344
Dajaj Salona 493342
Cucumber Pomegrante Salad 493309
i found all these near oman sites i will leave it to you guys if they fit that region they are in my name cook any way .

[Elmotoo]

hows about everybody goes & signs up for the herb & spice swap???

http://www.food.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=386281&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[Elmotoo]

Dienia B. wrote:
Mirza Ghasemi Mashed Eggplants With Eggs 493344
Dajaj Salona 493342
Cucumber Pomegrante Salad 493309
i found all these near oman sites i will leave it to you guys if they fit that region they are in my name cook any way .

yum! they've been added to the cookbook & i'm off o update p.1

why don't you all hop on over to NA/ME Tag with these recipes & play?!!

[Dienia B.]

Elmotoo wrote:

Dienia B. wrote:
Mirza Ghasemi Mashed Eggplants With Eggs 493344
Dajaj Salona 493342
Cucumber Pomegrante Salad 493309
i found all these near oman sites i will leave it to you guys if they fit that region they are in my name cook any way .

yum! they've been added to the cookbook & i'm off o update p.1

why don't you all hop on over to NA/ME Tag with these recipes & play?!!

i will in a day or 2 im making sharons Omani Hibiscus Tea 492860 right now i caught that dang cold/flu thats everywhere and i have no little kids around like the rest of you do my big kid brought it from coffee shop and shared

[Elmotoo]

Dienia B. wrote:

Elmotoo wrote:

Dienia B. wrote:
Mirza Ghasemi Mashed Eggplants With Eggs 493344
Dajaj Salona 493342
Cucumber Pomegrante Salad 493309
i found all these near oman sites i will leave it to you guys if they fit that region they are in my name cook any way .

yum! they've been added to the cookbook & i'm off o update p.1

why don't you all hop on over to NA/ME Tag with these recipes & play?!!

i will in a day or 2 im making sharons Omani Hibiscus Tea 492860 right now i caught that dang cold/flu thats everywhere and i have no little kids around like the rest of you do my big kid brought it from coffee shop and shared

i am making that now, too, because i feel like crap & hope it doesn't progress into something nasty. i love hibiscus.

[Dienia B.]

drink it warm im doing that right now my doc said to get some musanax i know that spelled wrong for the strain around here and i know most of you guys have the little plague rats so i KNOW you guys are getting it lol normally im home and get nothing but this is really contagiuos ,hopefully rudy and i wont be passing it back and forth , i heard cats claw is good for this, i dont know but vicks and cold medicine and puffs have been my friend lol

[Elmotoo]

Dienia B. wrote:
drink it warm im doing that right now my doc said to get some musanax i know that spelled wrong for the strain around here and i know most of you guys have the little plague rats so i KNOW you guys are getting it lol normally im home and get nothing but this is really contagiuos ,hopefully rudy and i wont be passing it back and forth , i heard cats claw is good for this, i dont know but vicks and cold medicine and puffs have been my friend lol

that's what i'm doing, too. mmmmmmmm. plague rats?

[Dienia B.]

its a medical term that my sisters doctor called her kids lol they give her everything lol

[Elmotoo]

Dienia B. wrote:
its a medical term that my sisters doctor called her kids lol they give her everything lol

aha