Beau Monde seasoning

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Beau Monde seasoning is a seasoning mixture. Basic versions are composed of salt, onion powder and celery powder. [1] Some versions include additional ingredients such as garlic, [2] clove, bay leaf, nutmeg, allspice, mace and others. [3] The company Spice Islands manufactures a version of the seasoning and owns the trademark to the name. [4] [5]

Contents

In French, beau monde means "beautiful world". [6]

Origins

The origin of beau monde seasoning appears to be uncertain. [3]

Ernest Hemingway's hamburger recipe used beau monde seasoning as an ingredient in the meat mixture. [7]

See also

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References

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