In article >,
(Phred) wrote:

> [ Sorry for breaking the thread, but my heirloom newsreader (News
> Xpress 2.01) choked on the excessively long References header.]
>
> In article >,
> Katra > wrote:
> [snip]
> >I've not cooked with curry for awhile and I have plenty in the spice
> >cabinet, plus a live "curry" plant out in the herb garden.
> >
> >Now I realize that curry is actually a mixture of spices including
> >turmeric and chiles, this "curry" plant I think is related to
> >rosemary, or at least the growth pattern is the same.
>
> I presume this is _Helichrysum italicum_? See:
> <http://www.uq.net.au/hyperlinked/Herbs/curry.htm>

That is probably it, but mine is much fluffier and has never bloomed. :-)
A very intense flavor, very wonderful! Mild and very "curry-ish". I love
it!

>
> The other "curry plant" is probably more correctly(?) known as "curry
> leaf" (_Murraya koenigii_) for which it's claimed "Most Indian cuisine
> cannot do without the subtle flavouring of this highly aromatic leafy
> spice." <http://www.indianspices.com/html/s062fclf.htm>
>
> >The bruised leaves smell just like curry and add a nice light flavor
> >to the meat that I put it on. It's not growing very well so I can't
> >harvest a lot at a time, but it's nice!
>
> I suspect the _Murraya_ also wouldn't grow very well where you are.
> (See <http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/curry.htm> for photos of a well
> grown specimen. ;-)

Hummm... I might have to look into that!

Here is a picture of my curry plant that I got from the nursery:

http://home.centurytel.net/Katraslink/CurryPlant.jpg

It's still kinda small, but at least it survived the winter. :-)
I'm thinking about trying some foliar fertilization in the herb garden.


>
> Cheers, Phred.

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