Gullah Seasoning

By cnash

Gullah is the name for the African-American culture of the Carolina Low Country—the region in and around Charleston and the coastal islands. Season your shrimp, fish, and chicken with this seasoning developed to complement Gullah cuisine. Try this version for fried foods.

This recipe is adapted from Gullah Cuisine, by Charlotte Jenkins and William Baldwin. Gullah Cuisine restaurant is in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup(s) ground celery seed
• 1/4 cup(s) paprika
• 1/4 cup(s) granulated garlic or garlic powder
• 1/4 cup(s) granulated onion or onion powder
• 1/4 cup(s) ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoon(s) ground bay leaf
• 2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon(s) mace or allspice
• 1 teaspoon(s) dry mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon(s) salt

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients. Store in a tightly closed container. Will keep for 3 months in a dark cool place or in the freezer for up to a year.

Combine all ingredients. Store in a tightly closed container. Will keep for 3 months in a dark cool place or in the freezer for up to a year.