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🌶️ Garam Masala – India’s Fragrant Heart in a Spoonful Not one spice, but a whole flavour story. This warming blend of cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, and more adds depth, aroma, and soul to every dish—from curries to roasted veg to street-style snacks. Every kitchen has its own mix... what’s yours? #GaramMasala #KooksSecrets #SpiceStory #IndianFlavours #AromaticKitchen #DoubleFeatureStyle

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🤍 White Alba Truffles – The Rare Jewel of Italian Soil Unearthed in Piedmont’s forests and treasured by chefs worldwide, these wild truffles are all about aroma, elegance, and indulgence. Shave them raw. Serve them simply. Let their earthy perfume steal the show. #WhiteAlbaTruffle #KooksSecrets #TruffleSeason #LuxuryOnAPlate #ItalianGold #DoubleFeatureStyle

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🐍 Snake Gourd – The Curling Veggie with a Twist of Tradition! Don’t be fooled by the shape—this gourd is all about flavour. Mild and mellow, it soaks up spices like a dream in stir-fries, curries, and stews from India to Southeast Asia. Slippery when simmered… but always satisfying. #SnakeGourd #KooksSecrets #TwistOfTradition #GardenGems #VeggieFeature #DoubleFeatureStyle

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🌱 Winged Beans – The Plant Where Nothing Goes to Waste! Pods, leaves, roots, flowers—every part is edible. Packed with protein and flavour, this tropical gem is a crunchy, sustainable superstar in stir-fries, salads, and curries. From Filipino kitchens to Thai street stalls, it’s time winged beans took centre stage. #WingedBeans #KooksSecrets #EatTheWholePlant #GardenGold #TropicalSuperfood #DoubleFeatureStyle

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🌿 Molokhia – The Ancient Green with a Silken Soul From Egyptian kitchens to Levantine stews, Molokhia has fed generations with its velvety texture and deep flavour. Packed with nutrients and rich history, it’s the green that stirs the soul and the spoon. #Molokhia #JuteLeaf #KooksSecrets #AncientGreens #MiddleEasternCuisine #DoubleFeatureStyle

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🍇 Gooseberries – Sharp, Sweet & Full of Old-Fashioned Charm From garden hedgerows to jam jars, gooseberries bring a bright, tangy pop to pies, fools, chutneys, and sauces. Green, red, or golden—they’re a forgotten treasure worth rediscovering. #Gooseberries #KooksSecrets #VintageFruit #TartAndTasty #BritishBakes #DoubleFeatureStyle

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🍄 Boletes – The Meaty Mushrooms of the Forest! Earthy, nutty, and full of flavour, Boletes (especially Porcini) are wild favourites in Italian risottos, rich sauces, and gourmet stews. With spongy undersides and a hearty bite, these woodland treasures turn any dish into a walk through the forest. #Boletus #WildMushrooms #KooksSecrets #PorciniPower #DoubleFeatureStyle #MushroomMagic

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🌿 Cardamom – Fragrant, Fiery, and Fabulous! From chai to Scandinavian buns, cardamom brings the heat and the sweet. Minty, citrusy, and a little mysterious—it’s the spice that travels the world in just one pod. Perfect in coffee, curries, pastries, and panna cotta... it’s a flavour worth crushing on. #CardamomMagic #KooksSecrets #SpiceWorld #Elaichi #KitchenAlchemy #DoubleFeatureStyle

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🌼 Fennel Pollen – The Spice World’s Golden Dust Delicate, wild, and wildly flavourful. This tiny treasure delivers bold, sweet-anise notes with just a pinch. Perfect for pork, fish, roasted veg, and even ice cream! A favourite of chefs and flavour chasers alike. join us @ kookssecrets.com to learn more.. #FennelPollen #KooksSecrets #CulinaryFairyDust #HerbMagic #WildFlavour #DoubleFeatureStyle

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🟢 Green Peppercorns – Fresh, Fruity, and Fiery! Picked before ripening, these little green gems are zesty, aromatic, and packed with gentle heat. Perfect in creamy sauces, pâtés, curries, and even cocktails! A pantry secret from French bistros to Thai kitchens. #GreenPeppercorns #KooksSecrets #FlavourFirst #SpiceItUp #BushToBistro #DoubleFeatureDay

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🍈 Finger Lime – Citrus Caviar from the Rainforest! Don’t be fooled by its size—this zesty Aussie native is bursting with tangy pearls that pop in your mouth! 💥 Known as “lime caviar,” Finger Limes add sparkle to seafood, salads, desserts, and drinks. Grown wild and packed with flavour, it’s a bushfood secret worth sharing. #FingerLime #CitrusCaviar #NativeFlavour #KooksSecrets #BushTucker

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🔥 Bush Tomato – Desert Dynamite! Tiny but mighty, these sun-dried berries bring bold, tangy flavour straight from Australia’s red centre. Known as kutjera or akudjura, they’ve been a treasured bushfood for generations. Perfect in sauces, rubs, relishes—or sprinkled into your next outback-inspired dish! 🌿🌞 #BushTomato #Kutjera #AustralianNativeFoods #KooksSecrets #DesertDynamite #BushTucker

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🍋 Lemon Myrtle ✨ Australia’s native citrus star! Lemon Myrtle is bursting with lemony goodness, perfect in teas, desserts, and spice rubs. Fresh, fragrant, and full of flavour—Kookin’ Up a Secret never smelled so good! 🍃 #LemonMyrtle #NativeFlavour #KooksSecrets #AussieIngredients

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🫐 Kakadu Plum Meet the world’s Vitamin C champion! 💪🫐 Kakadu Plum is tart, tangy, and treasured for centuries in bush medicine. Now starring in jams, smoothies, and sauces—Kookin’ Up a Secret, the native way. #KakaduPlum #BushTucker #Superfruit #KooksSecrets

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Late Night Double Feature Friday Ingredient Show! 🦪🌙Part 2

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🌿 Blue Chicory – The Root with a Roasted Soul Once a wartime coffee substitute, now a forager’s delight. With bitter greens, bright blue flowers, and roots that roast into something rich and nutty—blue chicory is wild, resilient, and full of flavourful surprises. #KookinUpASecret #BlueChicory #WildAndUseful #CoffeeRoots #ForagedFlavour