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What to cook with Grains of Paradise
Above all, Grains of Paradise shines on Roast potatoes, Jerk chicken, Jollof rice. It’s my top recommendation across 6 dishes we’ve tested. It also works as an alternative across 9 recipes we’ve documented. It also accompanies 4 dishes as a complementary condiment.
Pepper · Pepper cousin
Grains of Paradise
Gulf of Guinea coast (Ghana, Togo, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire), Ghana
fresh ginger · green cardamom · citrus peel
Where to buy it
Where to buy it
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| Merchant | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon US | — | Amazon US |
| Burlap & Barrel | — | Burlap & Barrel |
| Steenbergs UK | — | Steenbergs UK |
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The dishes where it’s our first choice
6 recipes where Grains of Paradise is my top recommendation.
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Roast potatoes
Which peppery spice for roast potatoes?
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Jerk chicken
Which spice for jerk seasoning?
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Jollof rice
Which spice-pepper for jollof rice?
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Gin cocktail garnish
What pepper for a gin cocktail?
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Roast lamb
Best pepper-spice for roast lamb?
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Slow-roast pork shoulder
Which peppery spice for slow-roast pork?
The dishes where it also works
A credible alternative on 9 other recipes.
The dishes where it plays a supporting role
4 dishes use it as a complementary condiment alongside other ingredients.
Its best partners in the kitchen
The condiments most often cited alongside Grains of Paradise in our pairings.
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Pepper · Black pepper
Voatsiperifery Pepper
East-coast rainforest, Manakara and Mananjary districts, Madagascar
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Pepper · Berry
Tasmanian Pepperberry
Tasmania, temperate rainforest understory, Australia
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Pepper · Black pepper
Tellicherry Black Pepper
Malabar Coast, Kannur district (Kerala), India
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Spice · Oils, vinegars & honeys
Traditional Tamari
Aichi, Gifu and Mie — the Tōkai region around Nagoya, the historic home of whole-soybean (mame) brewing and Hatchō miso, Japan
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Pepper · White pepper
Penja White Pepper
Penja Valley, Littoral region, Cameroon (PGI)
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Salt · Flaky sea salt
Cornish Sea Salt
Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England
To learn more about the product itself — full page for Grains of Paradise .