The Indian word for the jet-black seeds of the nigella plant used as a spice. It is often sprinkling over curries, naan bread and rice pilau. Look for nigella seeds at spice stores.

Beetroot is a root vegetable with dark purple skin and firm flesh. It has a rich, earthy flavour with a mild, bitter edge. For more information about beetroot see our article.

Sugar-coated confectionary used in cake decorating. Silver dragees are the most common and are available from cake decorating stores and supermarkets.

Wombok is also known as Chinese cabbage. It has a sweet, mild flavour and crunchy texture. For more information about wombok or Chinese greens, see our articles.

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A super-fine Italian flour grade, traditionally used in the making of pasta. It is available from selected gourmet food stores and can usually be substituted with all-purpose plain flour. For more inf [..]

A gelatinous substance made from seaweed and used as a setting or thickening agent. It can be bought from health-food stores. For more information about how to use agar, read our article.

While there are many variations of this sauce, the French Provencal influenced aioli is most commonly served in Australia as a mayonnaise made of garlic, egg, olive oil and lemon juice or vinegar. Spa [..]

The dried berry of the Pimenta dioica, also called Jamaican pepper or newspice. Allspice is so named because it tastes like a combination of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. It is popular in baking and is [..]

A cousin of quinoa, this grain never completely softens. Amaranth can go gluggy, sticky and gelatinous once cooked, hence why it is better in porridge rather than in salads, unless combined with other [..]