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Why is garam masala in many curry paste/powder recipes?
Garam masala, of course, is a blend of warming spices. However, many of those spices are listed individually in recipes for curry pastes and powders that also call for garam masala.
Since most garam ...
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“Indian Spicy” vs. “Thai Spicy”
What ingredient(s) make the spiciness from Indian food distinct from the spiciness of, say, Thai food?
Indian good seems to have a longer, slower burn, rather than a "sharper" spiciness of Thai. I ...