Grains Of Paradise

The mythical flavor of grains of paradise is like a cross between pepper, ginger, and cardamom, though it is botanically related to none of them. Grains of paradise is used in a range of middle eastern dishes with everything from lamb to eggplant, in meat rubs, soups, stews and tagines. Use it to create your own Ras el Hanout, or try it in Peanut Soup.