Sunday, 5 March 2023

THE FRENCH MARIGOLD – A SPICE FOR LIFE

 

The French Marigold is more than

Just a pretty flower of the daisy family

In the Republic of Georgia in the Caucasus,

Tagetes Patula flowers are dried and ground

To make the Georgian spice Imeretian Saffron

An essential ingredient in the spice mixture

Khmeli-Suneli, which in Georgian cuisine

Is on a par with Garam Masala in Northern India

Georgians share elements of Mughlai cuisine

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