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POPPYSEED Used for fruit salads and salad dressings, sprinkled over yeast breads or rolls before baking, use in cottage cheese, cream cheese, scrambled eggs, pie crust, cheese sticks, fruit compotes, and noodles. Used for pumpkin pie, gingerbread, cookies, fruits, squash, sweet potatoes, applesauce, and other apple dishes. Use with partridge, duck, poultry, lamb, veal, seafood and vegetables. A strong, aromatic flavor.
Use in soup, chicken, rice and fancy bread. SAGE Pungent herb used either fresh or dried that goes particularly well with fresh or cured pork, lamb, veal, poultry or vegetables. Blends well with other herbs.
May be used alone or in combination with other herbs in stuffings for meat, fish or poultry; egg dishes; sauces; soups; meatloaf and hamburgers; stews; beans; cabbage; peas; and tomato juice. SHALLOT Small member of the onion family with brown skin, white-to -purple flesh, and a flavor resembling a cross between sweet onion and garlic. Chinese brands tend to be saltier than Japanese. It is hot, so use judiciously; a few drops go a long way.
THYME Fragrant, clean-tasting, small leafed herb, popular fresh or dried as a seasoning for poultry, light meats, seafood or vegetables.
Food is always better when properly seasoned. You'll enjoy cooking a lot more once you've mastered the herb and spice basics. The food will taste better, smell . For any herb or spice listed below, click on the name to read the full to this list as we cover more of the seasonings we use in our cooking.
Turmeric is somewhat medicinal in aroma and should be used with restraint. Used primarily in pickling.
Popular as a marinade ingredient or table sauce for foods, especially red meats. ZEST The thin brightly colored outermost layer of a citrus fruit's peel. Glossary of Cooking Terms.
Glossary of Food Terms. Herbs, Spices, and Seasonings. Go to Back to Cookery Homepage. Back to Northland Cookery. To keep them tasting their best, purchase in small quantities and store in glass jars with metal lids in a cool, dark place. This slightly pungent and aromatic spice should be ground fresh for optimal flavour. Whenever possible, opt to buy whole peppercorns and use a pepper mill instead of the pre-ground spice to give you the most flavour and heat.
Peppery beef tenderloin with crispy shallots Quick-pickles with quatre-epices. A warm spice packed with antioxidants, cinnamon adds a touch of sweetness to dishes. Typically used in baking and sweet preparations, it can also be found in savoury Indian and Moroccan-style dishes.
Spiced lamb with pine nuts Cinnamon-sugar snowshoes. Known for a bright red or orange colour, chili powder is a combination of a variety of chilis. Often used in taco seasoning and curries, this spice can be found with different levels of heat mild, medium and hot. Turkey chili with cheddar cornbread Homemade taco seasoning.
Consult the following tips for ideas. And remember to account for the reduction of liquids when seasoning a dish—a perfectly seasoned stew will likely taste too salty after several hours of simmering.
Your best bet is to season with a light hand during the cooking process and then adjust the seasoning just before serving. Even the most perfectly cooked soup, stew, or pasta dish can benefit from a last-minute burst of flavor. One of our favorite ways to liven up rich lasagnas or hearty braises is to sprinkle them with the classic Mediterranean garnish known as gremolata.
This mixture features minced fresh garlic, citrus zest, and fresh herbs such as parsley or basil. Soups, pasta, fish, and just about any cut of meat will benefit from a dollop of herb butter made from blending finely minced herbs, garlic, and often shallot into softened butter. Reliable recipes and top-quality equipment will get you far, but knowing how to prep ingredients even before you start cooking can make a big difference. Reliable recipes and top-quality equipment will get you far, but knowing how to get the most from your cooking can make a big difference.
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Drop salt for acid In addition to grabbing the saltshaker to boost flavor in soups, stews, and sauces, try a drop of lemon juice or vinegar. Use coarse salt when seasoning meat Use kosher salt—rather than table salt—when seasoning meat.