DAY Recipe

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INGREDIENTS
Whole spices
2 tablespoons fennel seeds
10 star anise , broken into points
2 tablespoons szechwan black peppercorns
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
3/4 teaspoon whole cloves
3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 1/4 teaspoons black peppercorns
Ground spices
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon turmeric

DIRECTIONS

Toast the whole spices together in a small dry skillet over low heat. Stir and adjust the heat so spices toast without burning. Stir until the spices are totally fragrant and the fennel seeds and lighter colored spices are lightly [...]

INGREDIENTS

1/2 lb fresh ginger , peeled, sliced crosswise against the grain into paper thin coins
1 1/3 cups unseasoned rice vinegar
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 cup sugar , plus
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt , plus
1 teaspoon kosher salt

DIRECTIONS

Cover ginger with boiling water. Let stand 2 minutes, then drain in colander. Put the ginger in a laarge, clean glass jar or plastic container.
Combine the remaining ingredients in a non-reactive pot. Sitr over medium [...]