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Name: Colombo powder (Poudre de colombo)
Eaten in: Martinique, Guadeloupe
Category: Traditional
You can find all sorts of spices in NYC stores, Zataar, curry powder, harissa, but I had never even seen the name Colombo powder before I first decided to make it. Talk about stretching one’s comfort zone. …
CLOVE
The clove plant has its origin in Indonesia (the Molucca Islands). The Portuguese carried it to the East African islands. Today, clove is produced on a great scale both in Madagascar and Tanzania. Clove is a common spice in African cookery, and is also one of the ingredients in five-spice powder. Mostly grown small scale in compound gardens.
CINNAMON
Cinnamon is a spice, which originally came from the Moluccas (Indonesia) and was brought to Africa by European traders. This seasoning is one of the ingredients in the commonly used five-spice powder. Mostly grown small scale in compound gardens.
