

Supposedly fresh, with a recent date, from different suppliers. I always buy whole and grind as needed.
I have been using them for years so this wasn’t a one time occurrence. Eating them in restaurant dishes is the same. They just don’t seem to do to me what they do to others.
Cilantro is delicious, one of my favorite flavors. Caraway seed is horrible stuff, I can’t even say why, it’s just bad. Brussel sprouts taste like metal, as does canned pineapple, fresh pineapple less so especially if it is grilled.
I wish I got that sensation from Sichuan Pepper that everyone else seems to get. I still love it for its (to me) citrusy flavor.