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Cinnamon Demystified

Have you ever been confused by the variation between brands of cinnamon? When many consumers buy products labelled as cinnamon, they often seem to vary greatly. Why is this so?  The answer is that there are two different types of cinnamon, and many brands do not label them correctly. One is Sri Lankan or Ceylon Cinnamon and the other is Cassia (also known as Baker’s Cinnamon, Dutch Cinnamon or

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Kashmir Saffron Harvest 2015

Herbie visits Kashmir to see the 2015 flowering and explains a little about the world’s most expensive spice, Kashmir Saffron. The Truth About Saffron

Cooking

Curry Leaves Explained

In this video Herbie gets up close and personal to the Curry Leaf Tree, and shares his love of this wonderful plant that contributes its unique taste to South Indian Cooking: Curry Leaves South Indian Seafood Masala Flavours of India Spice Kit

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Hungarian Paprika Festival

In 2010 Herbie & Liz visited the Hungarian Paprika Festival, a feast for the senses.

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Herbie Makes His Saturday Curry

Herbie’s Saturday Curry is an easy way to get into the joys of curry making. In this video, Herbie shows the basic steps that can be used for a wide range of beef and lamb curries. Curry Powder Medium Madras Curry Mix with Whole Seeds & Spices Sri Lankan Curry

Australian Native Spices

Lemon Myrtle Explained

Herbie tells you about one of the most useful Australian native herbs. Lemon Myrtle Leaves Lemon Myrtle Ground

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Bay Leaves Explained

Herbie explains interesting facts about Bay Trees and the leaves that are used in so many recipes. Bay Leaves Turkish Powdered Bay Leaves

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Guntur Chilli Market, India

Herbie takes you on a tour of one of the biggest chilli markets in the world.

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Cardamom Auction in 1997

Herbie visited South India in 1997 and took this video of a traditional cardamom auction. The open outcry method you see here no longer exists, however the traditional farming methods remain.

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Pepper in South India

In 1997 Herbie and Liz spent a month in South India and recorded some fascinating pepper information.

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Lyndey and Herbie’s Moveable Feasts Opener Teaser

Lyndey and Herbie’s Moveable Feast went to air on 7TWO on 7th February 2015 at 2:30pm EST. Thereafter Episode 2 – 14th March at 2pm, Episode 3 – 21st March 2pm Episode 4 – 28th March 2pm Episode 5 – 4th April 2pm #herbiesspices

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