{"id":110,"count":50,"description":"<h2 class=\"archive-title\">GET TO KNOW YOUR FAVORITE FLAVORINGS<\/h2>\r\nWhether you are trying to flavor up your utilitarian weeknight meal, cook a special fare for guests, or replace fats or other intolerances in your cooking, spices play a key role.\r\n\r\nYou can add a whole lot of taste and flavor for very little added caloric by wisely using herbs and spices.\r\n\r\nEveryone should have&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foodal.com\/knowledge\/10-herbs-spices-everyone-pantry\/\">a good starter set on hand<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;in&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foodal.com\/kitchen\/general-kitchenware\/guides-general-kitchenware\/best-spice-racks\/\">your spice rack<\/a><\/strong>.\r\n<h2>A QUICK 101 ON KITCHEN HERBS AND SPICES<\/h2>\r\nThere\u2019s a big difference in taste and in required amounts in regards to fresh, dried whole varieties, and dried powdered products.\r\n\r\nAs general rule, fresh products normally require about half the amount of the dried versions thanks to added flavor compounds that often evaporate in the drying process.\r\n\r\nAnd for hard, seed and bark type spices&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foodal.com\/knowledge\/herbs-spices\/best-peppercorns\/\">such as peppercorns<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/foodal.com\/knowledge\/herbs-spices\/getting-nutty-nutmeg\/\"><strong>nutmeg<\/strong><\/a>, crushing with a&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foodal.com\/kitchen\/general-kitchenware\/spice-grinders\/best-mortar-and-pestle-set-reviews\/\">mortar and pestle<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foodal.com\/kitchen\/general-kitchenware\/spice-grinders\/the-best-salt-and-pepper-mills-7-top-picks-reviewed\/\">pepper mill<\/a><\/strong>, spice grinder or even with a blade style coffee grinder will truly bring out the flavor.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gardenerspath.com\/plants\/herbs\/grow-herbs\/\"><strong>Growing your own herb garden<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;is an excellent way to save some hard earned cash as well as having a steady supply of leafy green type of herbs.\r\n\r\nAlthough you will likely have large supply in the summer months (and an indoor herb garden can extend this), you\u2019ll likely suffer a dearth of fresh greenery in the winter months if you live in cold climate.\r\n\r\nThis is where&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foodal.com\/knowledge\/things-that-preserve\/preserve-herbs\/\">drying either conventionlly<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>or using a&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foodal.com\/kitchen\/kitchen-appliances\/dehydrators\/features-benefits-well-designed-food-dehydrators\/\">purpose built food dehydrator<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;comes in handy. There are also various techniques to freeze you herbs so that they are ready to use in a near fresh state.\r\n\r\nDon\u2019t get locked into using blends or individual spices for specific cuisines! Many of these ethnic cuisines have cross-over tastes and flavors. Think fusion! 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