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Embiriba /
Imbiriba
Origin
The small seeds of the embiriba or
imbiriba, Xylopia Amazônica, can be
found along with many other
"especarias“, spices on every street
market together with other medicinal
plants. Just have a look in the places
which smells of mystery, fool of
crammed bottles, sachets or packets, all
fool with a thousand and one of the
forest’s wealth, of animal or vegetable
origin. Sold along with the herbs,
woods, soaps and baths, in the section
of traditional remedies, is the
“embiriba”, a remedy against stomach
pain and disorders, improving digestion.
The same does not fail employing its
subtle aroma used in food. As toxicity
studies are lacking, as is the case with
many of these traditional remedies,
moderation in their use in the kitchen is
recommended.
Aroma
The embiriba tastes like cinnamon with
a final pleasant and light touch of
pungency.
Use
Used in syrups, puddings, cakes,
grounded or piled up or put in a bag of
tissue, removed after cooking, gives
desserts or food in general a sweet and
hot taste. An infusion with alcohol
release an orange red color.
Unmissable
In <strong>Amazon</strong>ian liqueurs and in cakes.
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