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There isn’t a more beautiful and interesting book about cooking with spices than A Whisper of Cardamom by Eleanor Ford. Listen to our conversation about the issue of desserts being so sweet that you cannot taste them. The book is full of deep and complex uses of spices lightyears beyond cinnamon and vanilla. Listen. It’s on Tip of the Tongue.
You can read more about Eleanor on her website. . .
If you want to get a feel for her expertise balancing spices, both savory and sweet, be sure to check out the recipe section of her website. You can also see what other books she has written.
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