Spice up - Prose

spice route...

what is so unique..

couple of charming cloves
soaked saffron in mild milk

what are the unique ingredients...

cilantro smelling like a rain
or is it about the savory cardamom aroma...

I have been inhaling ocean lately

or is it about the sizzling sound
I have been toasting arcane almonds..
or is it appealing earthy rusty paprika color,
I have been watching dawn dusk sky

Sweet meets Salty

I think its lots of sugar,
And a dash of salt,

or is it enough sweetness,
fruity depth of honey
fullness of dark raisins

I have become a catalyst
Of being better from bitter

Tantalize smoky tempt
Waken up to sin taste buds

Live out of your quest,
Touch of pickle to flirty twist,
Imaginations!

Or is it the side-dish

shredded sharp racy cheddar
double doze of sun drenched sherry
enriched candied julienne cucumber

silky dark seriously concentrated flavors
peanuts, pecans to pistachios encrusted jaggery
a pinch of cinnamon scent

Could be a garnish of orange zest
glistening gorgeous

There must have been...
No substitute of any ingredient, I guess

What is your secret sync...

herbs blending together seamlessly,
resulting in a complex composition

something serendipitous spicy
holy turmeric craves hearty

a dollop of cream
a pat of butter

Could be a crunchy counterpoint.

roast rest
begun to brown nicely
braised bubble away
sprinkle simmer

breathtaking beautiful breath

bright green mint leaves with purple stems
nonpareil warm aromatic pleasure
please every peppery cool palette aftertastes

grated ginger
bulbs of garlic
fulfill my pot-stirring duties

Indeed a unique recipe in whole

How are you made..
notorious for long lists of ingredients
deliciousness crosses all barriers and borders

Harmony was a component of his character!
An artifact unrivaled mastery of his own!

The picture above is taken from a movie, 'The Mistress of Spice', featuring Aishwarya Rai.

“Etymology of "mint" : A Greek philosopher-scientist gave name from a Latin word 'Mentha' to the biological name ‘Minthi’ to the mint plant over 2300 years ago. He drew his inspiration from a Greek myth about a beautiful river nymph called Minthe. She was a lover of Pluto, God of the underworld. Angry and jealous, Pluto's wife Persephone cursed Minthe and turned her into the plant Mint- to be trodden on by others. While Pluto was unable to release Minthe from this curse, he gave the plant the gift of a sweet scent.
Mint is classified as a cooling herb whereas the others are warming ones. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, mint is classified as a ‘yin’ herb while the rest are ‘yang’ ones.ref.Mint

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