GLOBAL KITCHEN: The Silk Road Through Spices December 8, 2009

Join Nirmala Narine, globetrotter, cookbook author, and owner of Nirmala’s Kitchen, for an exploration of Silk Road cultures through the spices once traded along the legendary route. Narine, who has traveled extensively to collect spices, recipes, and stories, will discuss how chefs replicate these historic flavors in kitchens today.

Attendees will learn the traditional uses, tastes, and smells of spices, as well as how to incorporate various flavors into their own cooking. Tastings included.

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