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Cameroon Country Onion... NOT an onion?
Are you getting bored with the spices in your pantry? Or are you perhaps out of ideas of what spices to use to make your dishes more...
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The Secret Behind Our Spiced Pour-Over Coffees: Mbongo & Ethiopian Cardamom
At To9 Herb & Spice, we believe coffee should be more than just a daily routine — it should be a sensory experience. That’s why our handcrafted spiced pour-over coffees are infused with carefully selected spices that add warmth, aroma, and depth to every cup. Two of the standout spices featured in our spiced coffee are Mbongo Cardamom and Ethiopian Cardamom - unique ingredients that help create the rich, comforting flavour our customers love. Why Add Spices to Coffee? Spiced
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Lamb Curry - Recipe
Ingredients 50ml To9 Exotic Curry Layered Spice Oil or ghee 1 Onion, chopped 2 Tomatoes, chopped 1.5kg Lamb, cubed 3 Fresh garlic cloves, chopped 1 tsp Fresh ginger, chopped Salt to taste 3 Carrots, cubed small 2 Potatoes, cubed medium Recipe Method Sauté the meat, salt, garlic, and ginger in oil in a pan until browned. Remove from the stove. Roast the top layer of whole spices from the tube in a dry pot on high heat until aromatic. Add oil and onion, then fry until the onion
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To9 Muti Mix - A Breakdown
A Medicinal Blend, Made From Nature The world of spices is vast and varied, providing an overwhelmingly large selection of flavours, colours and aromas. There is another element to spices; the health benefits. We at To9 Herb & Spice have come across many customers that have looked for an easy, natural way to improve and maintain their health. Spices can certainly play a role. Every spice has multiple names and culinary uses, and very importantly, many spices offer properties
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Oxtail Stew - Recipe
Ingredients 2 Tbsp To9 Oxtail Spice (Find at https://www.to9herbandspice.co.za/product-page/oxtail) 3kg Oxtail 2 Cups Hot Water 2 Cups Red Wine 5 Large Carrots, sliced 4 Medium Potatoes, quartered 1 Large Onion, chopped 1 Tbsp Tomato Purée 2 tsp Salt 1/4 Cup Maizena Recipe Method Put the oxtail in a large pot and add 2 cups of hot water, salt, and brown until the water has evaporated. Reduce the heat, add the onion, and let the meat brown in its own fat. Add the spice and win
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To9 Herb & Spice: The Origin Story
To every mother building, sacrificing, supporting, creating, nurturing, and carrying others while chasing her own dreams - this story is for you.
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Potjikos - Recipe
Ingredients 3 Tbsp Oil 3kg Beef/Lamb Cubes 100ml Tube To9 Potjiekos Spice (Find at https://www.to9herbandspice.co.za/product-page/south-african-potjiekos) 1 tsp Salt (or per taste) 2 Onions, chopped (keep skins) 8 Offcuts on the side 6 Medium Carrots (cut into chunks) 9 Small Potatoes, whole 3 Ripe Tomatoes, peeled and cut 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce 6 Baby Yellow Button Marrows 100g Baby Corn Recipe Method Boil water with half an onion and all the offcuts in the cast iron pot to clean
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To9 Herb & Spice - Layered Tubes
When it comes to cooking, sometimes, simple is better. Professional chefs and passionate culinary enthusiasts may insist, or even demand, that spices be kept separate, and only be utilized in particular ways, at particular stages throughout the cooking process. When practiced with experience and expertise, this practice has proven itself valuable. But that does not mean it is always necessary! The Solution For those who aren’t culinary experts, or who simply want cooking to
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Butter Chicken Curry - Recipe
Ingredients 50ml To9 Butter Chicken Spice (Find at https://www.to9herbandspice.co.za/product-page/butter-chicken) 100g Salted Butter 1.2kg Chicken, cut into pieces Salt to taste 50g Tomato Paste 1 Can Coconut Cream Optional: Add a milk and cornstarch mixture to thicken, or simmer without a lid until most of the water has evaporated. Recipe Method Sauté the chicken in half of the butter. Add the rest of the butter and salt, then cook for 2–5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and a
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It is Game Time!
The Hunting season is almost at an end. The Biltong cabinet is fully stocked and the freezer is filled with Game meat. But some of you...
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Unveiling the Art of Gourmet Spice Blends at To9
Step into a world where the art of seasoning meets innovation, and the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary. At To9 Herb & Spice, a haven for culinary enthusiasts and professionals alike, the journey of flavor exploration begins with a treasure trove of gourmet spice blends waiting to be discovered. To9 hand crafting small batch gourmet spice blends. Nestled in an industrial-chic interior reminiscent of an old-world apothecary, To9 Herb & Spice beckons visitors with its
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Discover the Secret to Elevating Your Dishes with To9
Are you looking to elevate your culinary creations to a whole new level? Look no further than To9 Herb & Spice, a unique and innovative...
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Enhance Your Culinary Creations with To9's Exotic Spices
Are you looking to elevate your culinary creations to the next level? Look no further than To9 Herb & Spice, an exclusive herb & spice...
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