Anardana consists of dried pomegranate seeds and is excellent for bringing a tart flavor to dishes. This spice is most often used in the Middle East and India, so you may see it listed among the ingredients in recipes from those regions. Anardana is not the easiest spice to find …
Licorice is one of those flavors that you either love or hate, which means that it won’t be as common as some of the more popular spices. You may find yourself in need of a substitute if you want to make your own licorice candy, root beer, or licorice tea. …
Wasabi is a pungent member of the Brassicaceae family. It is related to both mustard and horseradish. Like horseradish, it is hot and can deliver an uncomfortable level of spiciness if you use too much of it. Its spiciness comes from isothiocyanates, which differs from the capsaicin that gives chili …
While there is a lot more to Indian cuisine than spices, it would be incorrect to say that spices are not a fundamental aspect. Similarly, curry dishes make up a significant part of Indian food culture even though there is vastly more to Indian cuisine than curry. While many spices …
Lemon zest is one of the best ways to add the flavor of lemon to dishes. Use it to flavor everything from lemon chicken to lemon meringue pie. While it is a versatile fruit, it is also perishable; as a result, you may not always have lemons on hand. If …
Anise seed is a Mediterranean spice known for flavoring baked goods like cookies and cakes and liqueurs like ouzo and anisette. It offers a pungent flavor usually likened to that of licorice. If you want to make Italian treats like biscotti or pizzelle, keep some anise seed in your spice …
Many people will say that the less seasoning you use on a steak, the more enjoyable it will be. The reality is that even a good cut of meat will need some seasoning if you want to maximize your enjoyment and the nutritional benefit you get from it. You want …
Rice is a great side dish and easy to cook, but on its own, it tends to be somewhat plain. One of the benefits of that plainness is that it can serve as an excellent blank canvas for other stronger flavors. The herbs and spices below are among the best …