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Urbane Guerrilla · 10-18-2007, 12:38 AM

Hey, I like fennel seed in a tomato sauce. Adds a flavor note to the complex.

I also sometimes toss in a weensy handful of raisins. They hold onto their own flavor rather than suffusing anything into the sauce, so you're eating along on spaghetti sauce until you hit a raisin and suddenly here's a sweet note for just this mouthful. Quite nice.

UT, I'm sad for you though: no cumin = no chili. It just ain't chili without its cumin. Just a sort of insipid meat stew.

10-18-2007, 12:38 AM	#39
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Hey, I like fennel seed in a tomato sauce. Adds a flavor note to the complex. I also sometimes toss in a weensy handful of raisins. They hold onto their own flavor rather than suffusing anything into the sauce, so you're eating along on spaghetti sauce until you hit a raisin and suddenly here's a sweet note for just this mouthful. Quite nice. UT, I'm sad for you though: no cumin = no chili. It just ain't chili without its cumin. Just a sort of insipid meat stew. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.