1. Lush mountains, fragrant spice and tea plantations drift via thick forests to fabulous sandy beaches and the stunning Arabian Sea. 2. A plain pork roast gets a boost from this fragrant spice rub. 3. One of my favorite dishes was pasta Indian-style, cooked with lentils and fragrant spices. 4. Shellfish in Spicy Saffron Broth with Israeli Couscous is inspired by the flavors of a Moroccan tagine, a slow-cooked stew ripe with fragrant spices. 5. Taking a cue from the composition of those mixtures, American cooks can get a sense of how best to use these fragrant spices in savory cooking. |