Type to Search. Mix 3/4 cup household bleach and 1 tablespoon powdered or liquid laundry detergent with 1 gallon warm water. (Test the solution on a hidden area to be sure plastic will not discolor.) Wear rubber gloves, and wash chairs with a soft-bristled brush or sponge. Work on one small area at a time.
Arab spice traders once controlled nearly all movement of spices between Asia (including the famous Spice Islands), India, Africa, and Europe, so almost every spice in existence has found a place in Middle Eastern cuisine.iddle Eastern cooking traditionally uses a vast array of spices, from staples like cumin, coriander, turmeric and mint to exotic blends like Ras el Hanout and Za'atar.
FIVE-SPICE POWDER, a blend of spices used in Oriental cookery, is increasingly available in natural-food stores as well as in spice shops and Oriental groceries. The same five spices are not always used, but some of the most common components are anise, fennel, cloves, black pepper, cinnamon, and ginger.The overall effect is sweet and slightly spicy, with a licorice undertone, since either anise or fennel is always present.URRY POWDER is a blend of spices used in Indian cuisine with some constant ingredients and some that vary. Indian specialty-food stores and spice shops are good places to get fresh, aromatic curry blends with a choice of varying degrees of hotness. The supermarket variety often tastes and smells rather flat.