Grains of Paradise

[cascader]

This is an interesting spice - it has elements of the peppery citrus spices that often arise in OR attempts .
It can be ground like black pepper.

A nice description is here:
www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-grains-of-paradise-4780790

An excerpt:
Grains of paradise is an aromatic spice that looks like peppercorns with origins in West Africa and notes of cardamom, coriander, citrus, ginger, nutmeg, and juniper. Packing a light, peppery heat, using grains of paradise seeds is a mouthwatering way to season myriad dishes. It can be used in place of black pepper for a much more complex flavor, added to spice rubs, braises, spice cakes, or gingerbread, or even mixed into apple pie filling.


Perhaps if one agreed to remove ginger or similar from a mix, one might substitute this and be compliant with a legal agreement.

It is listed to be sold by Marion Kay on their “Chef’s list” restaurant order form, accessible here:
marionkay.com/restaurantfood-service/

I’ve never purchased any.

related thread:
kfc11.proboards.com/post/5810/thread

[kgp]

I have this. I use it with cinnamon for apple pie as per Alton Brown's recipe. It gives a little heat mixed with cinnamon giving it a spicier heated cinnamon flavor. It is NOT a substitute for ginger.

[cascader]

And what about cardamom?

One might prefer to use actual cardamom and ginger, but what if you were legally barred from doing so due to an out of court settlement?
It seems at least possible, even if unlikely.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gingerol

For gin drinkers, you can see them listed as used in Bombay sapphire on the side of the bottle.

[kgp]

Cardamom is unlike ginger and grains of paradise.

[willy]

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