What spice can be used to substitute juniper berry?
JB Juniper berry is a such a distinctive flavor (rather like gin) that I don’t think you will get that taste from any other plant. Depending on the recipe, you might try adding a bit of gin or just leaving it out all together. You could also try going for a different flavor like marjoram, thyme or rosemary, again depending on your recipe. I just purchased a bag of Menudo Mix (oregano, onion, chile & lemon peel. ) thinking it was for salads. After looking at it I am wondering if that is it’s proper use. Can you help me? Thank you, JH Your menudo mix sounds like a nice mixture of herbs for a soup or a salad. The traditional menudo is a spicy stew made of tripe (animal stomach lining) and hominy (lye-soaked corn). Some folks swear by it as a hangover cure. I am trying to find the research that says why people have an aversion to the taste of cilantro…I understand it is because those with an aversion do not produce the enzyme necessary to digest it, hence it tastes like soapy. Can you he
