[Sca-cooks] Fenugreek

[Susan Lin]

I learned that if you add water to ground fenugreek it becomes a thick past
as the powder absorbs the water.  It was surprising since I hadn't used it
before.  Oh, and I found a little goes a long way.

Shoshanah


On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 1:44 AM, David Friedman <ddfr at daviddfriedman.com>
wrote:

> According to al-Warraq, Fenugreek "is hot and causes bloating and
> headaches."
>
> Be warned.
>
> The only recipe he gives using it is a medicinal recommended for asthma,
> labored breathing, and coughs.
>
> According to the notes, Ibn al-Baytar says that "The fresh herb ... used
> to cure back complaints, kidney ailments, and pain caused by a cold womb.
> It is also believed to increase blood."
>
>
> On 7/7/14, 8:58 PM, Wanda Pease wrote:
>
>> Some 30 years ago I bought some Fenugreek for use in a forgotten recipe.
>>  About a third of the bottle came with me from Germany to South Carolina to
>> Oregon to my spice/herb collection.   On a wild moment of madness I decided
>> to check dates and replace or toss old stuff.
>>
>> The seeds sat there looking ancient and harmless so I filled the bottle
>> up with water and let it stand for a few days before throwing it on some
>> newly weeded ground.
>>
>> Now I have many little fenugreek seedlings and no idea what you use it
>> for!
>>
>> Ideas?
>>
>> Regina Romsey
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