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Herbs and Spices in the Kitchen
In today's fast paced life herbs are
most often called to the rescue to improve the taste of massive-produced
foods that are mainly tailored specifically to meet high standards of long
shelf life and conveniences of packaging while taste is neglected.
In recorded history, the range of herbs
eaten on a regular basis was much greater than it is currently. So was the
number of ways of using herbs. Unfortunately, many ways and plants were
forgotten or lost after the Industrial Revolution and migration from
country to towns.
Herbs and spices are the soul of culinary and the best cooks in the world
know how to use them skillfully. Cooking with herbs and spices is an art.
Anyone can learn how to use herbs and spices by following the recipes
faithfully. But a real virtuosity is to keep trying new combinations of
flavors, textures and aromas.
When you hear how a famous chef has
a secret ingredient for certain dish, it's most likely an herb or spice
added in small quantity, something that the cook book recipe didn't call for.
But that little something extra (or different) can take the consumer
to a whole new, delightful and sensuous experience.
Herbs from your own backyard, garden,
container or window container are absolutely the best you can use. And
it's not just the taste and the fact that you know you haven't been using
any toxic chemicals around your plants. What adds that special touch is a
unique satisfaction of harvesting your own crops, no matter how small or
big your growing space is.
Herbs in Your Dish
Herbs and spices have a virtue to
completely transform the taste of the dish from plain or even empty to
full-bodied, spicy, tangy, refreshing, sweet and more. Some can even
implement your food with a crunchy texture. Still others will aid the
digestion. Herbs were also used to preserve food, to keep it sweet and the
list goes on and on.
And the best of everything, many of
herbs are more nutritious (have much higher quantity of vitamins and
minerals per unit) than a great deal of fruits and vegetables that we are
adding to our meals just to introduce some more nutrients.
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