Apricots: Turkish Butters & Waxes Sumatra and Thailand

Sumatra and Thailand

Glossary Botanical name Shorea wiesneri  Common name Cats eye resin  Bengali Sal dammar Hindi Sal dhuna

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A tiny petal of Star Anise can add whole new dimensions of flavour and aroma

Dates are sometimes used to make pickles as well

Apricots: Turkish Butters & Waxes Sumatra and ThailandApricots are small, golden orange fruits, with velvety skin and flesh that's smooth and sweet. Their taste is almost musky, with a faint tartness that is more pronounced when the fruit is dried. These beautiful orange coloured fruits have a flavor that is somewhere between a peach and a plum, fruits to which they're closely related. You can add sliced apricots to hot or cold cereal. The next time you make pancakes add some chopped apricots to the