How To Use Herbs And Spices In Cooking

How To Use Herbs And Spices In Cooking

Vegetarian Cooking with Herbs & Spices including Indian recipes


How to buy fresh herbs and spices over the Internet

Herbs and spices are a great element in cooking and they might even provide a medicinal benefit at the same time. They have long been used for both flavor and home remedies. When many of us buy herbs and spices, we head to the herb and spice section at our local supermarket and reach for those little bottles of ground herbs and spices. As most of these herbs and spices have been ground into powder, much of their flavor has been lost.  The longer you keep these jars in the pantry, the more flavor declines. By the time you get around to tossing them into your creations, these herbs and spices are little more than packaged dust. With a renewed interest in herbs and spices, we have access to fresh herbs at great prices through ecommerce sites. As you take the plunge into herb purchases over the Internet, what do you need to take into consideration? Follow a few simple suggestions.

1. Always shop for organic herbs and spices where the option is viable. Most herbs and spices grow very well under organic methods of production. You may have increased flavor and improved antioxidant properties. Of course if you are buying the product for its health benefit, a lower-chemical organic item is probably a better choice. You may pay more; you may not. It really depends on the item. Grocery co-ops are good options for finding quality organic herbs and spices.

It's particularly good to buy fresh caraway seed. Avoid the powdered herbs and spices. The freshest flavor comes from a whole leaf or whole spice, ground fresh. As an example, fresh grind a whole clove in your coffee mill and notice how sharp the aroma is. With a whole leaf or spice, get a coffee mill and grind it when you are cooking or baking. Imagine all of that flavor and aroma staying at the processing plant. It is in your own kitchen that you want to release the oil that carries the aroma and flavor. (There are exceptions. For instance, cranberry powder is quite good.) Every dried herb will crush to some extent in packing and shipping, but you want one that resembles a leaf to the greatest extent possible. This is certainly true of birch leaf

3. For optimal freshness, store your herbs and spices in glass jars with well-fitting lids. For bulk storage, store the jars in a cool, dark place to maintain the freshness longer. Smaller amounts can be put into smaller containers in your spice cabinet. You can always use old spice jars for your new purchase. If you do so, wash and dry them thoroughly.  Setting them in the sun for a day or two will ensure that they are dry enough and will not support mold growth. Be sure to make new labels for your jars before you forget the contents.

Take these bits of advice and find a highly-trusted vendor of organic herbs and spices. Shop locally at natural food stores or shop at a reliable on-line vendor. You will not be disappointed.

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