Where To Buy Pickling Spice in Namibia?

Pickling spice is a mixer of spices typically whole or in coarse pieces which include allspice, bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, ginger, mustard seeds, and peppercorns. Pre-packaged pickling spice mixes are sold in most supermarkets.

Where To Buy Pickling Spice in Namibia?

Namcas spice, Authentic Spices/Delights, The Market Place, Pick n Pay, SPAR Beukes, Zero Waste Store Namibia, Klein Windhoek Supermarket Fruit & Veg and Take Away, Shoprite Windhoek, and others.

Is there a substitute for pickling spice?

Yes, there is.  Any combination including the whole, main ingredients can be used as a substitute. This includes black peppercorns, mustard seeds, red pepper flakes, dill, and so on.

 

Why do you use pickling spice?

Pickling spice is a blend that stands up well to the pickling process and lends complex flavor to preserved fruits and vegetables. It usually includes whole or crumbled spices rather than ground. The mixture is often tied in cheesecloth, added during cooking, and then removed.

 

Is pickling good for your health?

Fermented pickles are full of good bacteria called probiotics, which are important for gut health. Fights diseases. Cucumbers are high in an antioxidant called beta-carotene, which your body turns into vitamin A.

 

Does pickling change food taste?

It can also change their taste and texture in a profusion of interesting and yummy ways. It’s no surprise that cultures across the globe enjoy such an assortment of pickled foods, as you would discover on your international food expedition.

 

What are dangers of pickling?

Growth of bacteria, yeasts and/or molds can cause the film. Molds growing in pickles can use the acid as food thereby raising the ph. A raised pH increases the chance that harmful organisms (such as the organism that causes botulism) can grow.