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Need help identifying an ingredient...

Post by Zygar_ Cthulhukin »

Please don't move to cooking forum, not looking for a recipe =)

I just bought a cheap ass frozen pizza at the store, and as I was eating it I noticed something that gave me a flashback. It's some kind of spice that looks like a tiny black sunflower seed with a bit of white on it. I noticed it WAY back when the junior high pizzas were made on a giant pan and cut into rectangles and served to us. First time I saw it, I thought some birdseed fell on my pizza. Tastes peppery, what is it?
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Post by Asheran Mojomaster »

God, I cant think of the name, but it is a breath freshener \ seasoning thing. If you collect all those off an entire pizza you can eat it after and it makes your breath smell just a bit better!
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Post by Keverian FireCry »

Anise seed? Its got a slightly licorice type flavor.
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Post by Lor »

Its mouse poo............
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Post by Canelek »

Anise or fennel....I detest that shit. It is often used in sausage.
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Post by Swiiter »

I'm pretty sure that's fennel seed. Especially if it was used on a pizza with sausage on it. It could be caraway though....
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Post by Kudo »

Fennel

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So no, the seed is actually Caraway
Aromatics and Flavors
Caraway has a very pungent aroma. It has a bit of bitterness and can be slightly spicy. The aroma can be most noted when the seeds are toasted and ground.

Culinary Uses
Caraway is used heavily in Germany and France for Breads, Sausage, Soups and Sauces.
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It's a little nugget of pure, unadulterated evil.
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Post by Mak »

Yup, caraway seed. I use it on the pizzas I make at home.
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For some reason that picture reminded me of maggots.
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Either way...it is certainly an unwelcome attration in any bagel, pizza, etc..
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Post by Pilsburry »

I can't say I'm a huge fan of it either.

I mean I won't try and rub it off, but I'd prefer without.
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Anchovy! Rat Turd! Anchovy! Rat Turd! Anchovy! Then eat it.
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Post by rhyae »

<shudder> hate those little caraway seeds, they sneak them into breads and sausages.
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Post by Sirensa »

Hey that must have been the tostinos party pizzas!
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Post by Zygar_ Cthulhukin »

It was as a matter of fact! :)
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