6 June 2007
Herbs
Tesco’s in Dundrum has, in the recent months, considerably improved the spice and herb selection. Historical foods aficionados such as myself will be delighted to note that amongst the jars there I have seen dried asafoetida [1] and galangal - dig out those medieval and Classical collections! If it’s fresh galangal you’re looking for, you should be making your way to Fallon & Byrne in Exchequer Street in the city centre.
[1] Although, ye gods, do Tesco know that it is an abortifacient?