Creole seasoning is a popular blend of spices that go well in gumbo, jambalaya, stews, and soups. Common ingredients used in this mix may include garlic, cayenne...
Turmeric and cumin are two spices commonly used in Indian cooking, adding vibrancy to curries, stews, and soups. Although people sometimes get them mixed up, they are...
Spices come in a wide range of flavors providing the home cook with endless options for flavoring food. When we describe a taste, it can be salty, sweet, sour, bitter, or umami. But food experts have a much larger number of characteristics for describing a spice’s flavor. If you enjoy cooking with spices then...
If you’ve been cooking for more than a few days you’ve probably stumbled onto the line “spices should be stored in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight”. Good advice, but surely, we can do better than that? You’re about to learn how to store spices to heighten their freshness and make them...
When you take your first step into cooking with spices it seems like there is a lot to learn. If you suffer a few cooking setbacks it’s tempting to revert to the packet mixes for flavor. Worse still, maybe you'll leave out the spicing altogether? Don’t give up on making food from scratch just...
If you’re new to cooking with spices then an essential first step is setting up a well-stocked spice collection. This can seem overwhelming as there are so many options. We’ve cut through the endless list of potential spices to bring you a recommended shortlist. These spices are super-versatile and some pop up in sweet...
For centuries spices have been traded across the world with prices going up and down based on supply and demand. Like other expensive luxuries, some spices are in short supply, so the prices skyrocket. Certain varieties can only be harvested for a short time, they're rare, or they need to be picked with painstaking...