Çemen
パストゥルマの心臓部！ニンニクとフェヌグリークの強烈ペースト
Description
An intensely aromatic spice paste kneaded from fenugreek, garlic, and chili, smeared on the surface of Turkish aged dried meat (pastırma).
Classification: For Hardcore Fans,Paste,Prosciutto's Secret
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How to use
Ingredients
- Fenugreek powder
- Garlic
- Red chili
- Cumin
- Water
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Grind fenugreek (çemen otu) seeds into fine powder.
- Grate massive amounts of garlic, and prepare red chili powder (blend of sweet and spicy), cumin, black pepper, and salt.
- Combine all spices and garlic in a bowl, gradually adding a little warm water (or oil), and knead vigorously until it becomes a smooth, clay-like, spreadable paste. Used as a preservative coating for meat or as a dip for bread.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Curry-like wild flavor of Fenugreek
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Paste of curry powder and grated garlic
Pairing
Toasted bread
Trivia
[Trend] So intense that eating it makes a curry-like ethnic scent emanate from your pores for days. This exact smell is the winter tradition of inland Turkey.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Not just for making pastırma, thin it slightly with olive oil, spread thickly on breakfast bread, and eat without worrying about bad breath!
Allergen
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