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Ask Ottolenghi: how can I use up nigella seeds or dried shiitake mushrooms?

Sprinkle nigella seeds on anything you like, from eggs to filo. Shiitake, meanwhile, will add a chewy umami to stocks or use as a meat substituteHow can I use up nigella seeds or whole dried shiitake? I bought both recently to make specific recipes (the nigella for an Indian-inspired dish and the mushrooms for a Chinese one), but I don’t know what to pair them with in my simpler everyday cooking. Audrey, Montreal, CanadaOne thing I love to do with nigella seeds is to mix them with other seeds, spices and nuts that also need using up. Pair nigella with white sesame seeds, chilli flakes, onion and garlic granules, and flaky sea salt to make what I call “everything seasoning”. I sprinkle that on leafy salads or toss some with cubed bread that’s destined to be salad croutons.Nigella and nut...

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