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The discussion centers around the composition and use of all-purpose seasoning in curry recipes. Participants note that it typically contains a high percentage of salt, along with various spices, and some members share specific brands and their ingredients. While some users incorporate it into their cooking, particularly for seasoning meats, there is no strong consensus on its effectiveness in curry bases, with opinions varying on its necessity and application.

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Offline Geoffbrick

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All purpose seasoning
« on: March 31, 2015, 10:06 PM »
RGeoffeading a typical Base recipe have come across All purpose seasoning.What constitutes All purpose?
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Offline Peripatetic Phil

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Re: All purpose seasoning
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2015, 10:12 PM »
Basically it's just what's written on the label !
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Offline Unclefrank

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Re: All purpose seasoning
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2015, 11:14 PM »
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Offline martinvic

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Re: All purpose seasoning
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2015, 11:30 PM »
When I have it in, I use it instead of salt in curry recipes as it is mostly made up of salt anyway.
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Offline loveitspicy

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Re: All purpose seasoning
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2015, 11:46 PM »
Agreed with Martinvic
it has a large portion of slat in -

best, Rich
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Offline livo

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Re: All purpose seasoning
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2015, 02:18 AM »
http://www.celtnet.org.uk/recipes/miscellaneous/fetch-recipe.php?rid=misc-grannys-season-all

Masterfoods All Purpose Seasoning (Seasoned Salt)
Salt 49%
Rice Flour, Sugar, Paprika 6%
Garlic 5%
Onion 4.5%
Pepper 3.5%
Celery Seed, Coriander Seed, Cumin, Cardamom, Clove, Chilli, Nutmeg, Vegetable Oil, Colour.
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Offline chewytikka

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Re: All purpose seasoning
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2015, 11:01 AM »
Salt, that
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Offline martinvic

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Re: All purpose seasoning
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2015, 12:23 PM »
Rajah -  Salt 67% - Paprika, Black Pepper, Sugar, Mustard, Bay Leaves, Cumin, Anti-Caking Agent (E551), Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Flavour Enhancer (E621), Chilli, Celery Powder.
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Offline Geoffbrick

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Re: All purpose seasoning
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2015, 10:24 PM »
Thanks all for your input,to be fair theres not too many Base recipes I have used that have stated their use,all comments noted and will be used accordingly.

Cheere Geoff
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Offline JerryM

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Re: All purpose seasoning
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2015, 04:07 PM »
its a pretty good packet to have on hand (small 100g). yes much salt. not convinced it works in base. i use in some recipe (butter chicken and patia)
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