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...
Most spices taste better when they’re toasted. Heat smoothes out the flavor and removes unwanted harshness; earthy and warm taste develops. Check for yourself next time you’re in the kitchen. Taste some raw coriander seeds then try them toasted. You'll notice that the original citrus and sweetness gets replaced by a delicious nutty flavor;...
At some stage in your cooking life, you’ll get tired of the packaged spices and decide to make your own at home. Freshly ground spices take food to a special new level; the tempting aromas in the kitchen alone will make it worth your effort. To grind spices you’re going to need a tool...
Spices are useful for adding flavor, aroma, and color to food. Although we could probably all name a few spices off the top of our head, few of us could define what a spice actually is. We also tend to confuse many herbs with spices, so today we’re going to answer the question: what...
If you enjoy cooking Indian or Bangladeshi cuisine then you may be familiar with Panch Phoron. It is a classic mix of fenugreek, nigella, fennel, cumin, and black mustard seeds; when combined you get a seasoning that is a punchy combination of bitter, earthy, nutty flavor. If you don’t have a specialist spice store...
On occasion, mother nature enjoys playing pranks on us humans by creating two ingredients that look very similar, but have very different flavors. Plantains and bananas: easily confused but we pity the fool that munches into a raw plantain! Galangal and ginger are equally as confusing, and you don’t want to mix these up...