Why you need to eat spices and how to combine them: important tips from an expert

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How to choose and combine spices

Cooking is not complete without spices. They help to enrich the flavor, reveal the taste, and complete the dish. Sometimes, however, certain seasonings can work against you. And that's because housewives don't know how to use them correctly.

To avoid unnecessary problems, nutritionist Natalia Kedyk has created a guide to spices and their successful combination with dishes. Published on Instagram.

Dried garlic

Dried garlic
  • Flavor: spicy.
  • Vegetable combinations: cabbage, tomato, mushrooms, carrots, beans.
  • Combination with proteins: fish, tofu.
  • Combination in dishes: soups, stews, marinades.
  • Combination with other spices: oregano, coriander, turmeric.

Rosemary

Rosemary
  • Aroma: herbal, coniferous.
  • Food pairings: mushrooms, potatoes, onions, beans, green peas.
  • Combination with proteins: fish.
  • Combination in dishes: marinade.
  • Combination with other spices: oregano, garlic, basil.

Chili pepper

Chili peppers
  • Aroma and taste: hot, spicy.
  • Food pairings: eggplant, potatoes, zucchini, bell pepper, tomato.
  • Food pairings: fish.
  • Combination in dishes: rice, sauces, soups, dressings.
  • Combination with other spices: cumin, paprika, cinnamon.

Nutmeg

Nutmeg
  • Aroma and taste: sweet.
  • Vegetable pairings: broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, pumpkin, carrots.
  • Combination in dishes: rice, sauces, fillings, pastries.
  • Combination with other spices: cinnamon, allspice.

Bay leaves

Bay leaves
  • Aroma and taste: bitter.
  • Food pairings: potatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms.
  • Combination with proteins: seafood.
  • Combination in dishes: sauces, risotto.
  • Combination with other spices: cumin, oregano, sage, marjoram.

Ginger

Ginger
  • Aroma and taste: sweet, warming.
  • Food pairings: carrots, citrus fruits, beets, pumpkin.
  • Food pairings: fish, tofu.
  • Combination in dishes: rice, stews, marinades.
  • Combination with other spices: dried garlic.

The expert also adds that spices should be eaten and used. The only thing she advises is to pay attention to the composition when choosing spices. It should not contain sugar, salt, or flavor enhancers.

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