Grains Of Paradise (Noun)
Meaning
West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The West African dish of jollof rice often includes grains of paradise for added flavor.
- In some African cultures, grains of paradise are used as a traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
- Grains of paradise are the seeds of the Aframomum melegueta plant, a perennial herb native to West Africa.
- The spice route from West Africa brought grains of paradise to the Mediterranean region, where they were used in various dishes.
- Aframomum melegueta seeds, also known as grains of paradise, have a warm, aromatic flavor that is similar to a combination of ginger, cardamom, and pepper.