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The discussion centers around the availability of large bags of spices, specifically noting that coriander, chili, cumin, and madras curry powder are sold in 5KG sacks at a shop in Newcastle that supplies Indian restaurants. One participant inquires about the type of chili, while another humorously comments on the measurement comparison to a pillow. The conversation also touches on the presence of certain vegetables in the shop, suggesting they may be used as part of the base for dishes. Overall, the thread highlights the bulk purchasing trends of spices used in the culinary trade.

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Offline After8

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Big bags of Spices
« on: November 26, 2006, 08:16 PM »
See what you make of this:

I was up the west end of Newcastle today, which is where the shops are that supply the Indian restaurants. In the shop I visited, the spices were available in a variety of sizes, the, the biggest being huge 5KG sacks.

The only spices available in this large size were: coriander; chill; cumin; currypower (madras) and that was it.

This must give us a good idea of what's being used by the trade. A five KG bag is massive, probably about 3/4 of the size of a pillow. That's a lot of chilli man!

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Offline Chilli Prawn

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Re: Big bags of Spices
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2006, 10:50 AM »
Can you check what type of Chilli it is After8, e.g. mild or hot, as this is very important too.
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Offline After8

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Re: Big bags of Spices
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2006, 11:50 AM »
Will do, but it'll be a while before I'm over that way.

The chilli (and the other stuff) is Rajah, and it's red. My small tin of Rajah chilli doesn't specify the heat. I think the curry powder was mild madras though.

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Re: Big bags of Spices
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2006, 08:15 PM »
3/4 of the size of a Pillow hhmmmm..How many Chefs Spoons is that ? ;D ;D
Measurements by Pillow really get me ..Down..Geddit !!! ;D
Thats my quota of fun for the month. :-X
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Offline slimboyfat

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Re: Big bags of Spices
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2006, 08:40 PM »
Hi,

I have noticed the same thing with the vegetables, like cart loads of Bitter Gourds and mooli none of these turn up whole in the finished dish so one can only assume they form part of the base
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Re: Big bags of Spices
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2006, 12:09 AM »
Slim Boy.... correct

Darth.... You've lost the plot matey, but great to see you around.

Now don't take this the wrong way, it is serious and nothing to do with curry unless you are that passionate about it, i.e you get orgasmic when you get a hit on a fantastic curry

http://www.globalorgasm.org/

No offence meant, just take it the right way  ;D ;D ::)
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