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On 25/09/2010 4:43 PM, Ranée at Arabian Knits wrote:
> In >,
> > wrote:
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>> Hmmm... I've never added mint to a savory recipe.
>> What does it add to it?

>
> Never? Do you eat tabbouleh or raita or what do the Greeks call it?
> it's laban bi chiyar in Arabic, the yogurt cucumber salad? Those all
> have mint in them. I make a white bean dish with garlic, lemon, and
> mint.
>



Pork and lamb are savory, and I add mint to both. One of my best ways
to grill lamb is to rub them about an hour ahead with salt, pepper,
garlic powder, oregano and chopped mint.