Spices You Need To… Spice Up Your Life<\/h3>\n
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Cumin, Ground or Whole<\/h4>\n
Cumin is an essential spice in Mexican<\/a> and Indian<\/a> cuisine. It adds an earthy and aromatic flavour to lentils<\/a>, black beans, grilled vegetables, grilled meat, and sauces. It\u2019s often used in pre-packaged spice blends like chilli and curry powders.<\/p>\n Underrated spices! Onion and garlic powder add a rich, extra depth of flavour to any dish. Onion powder is amazing in yoghurt sauces, salad dressings, vegetables, soups and basically everything in between. Garlic powder works for all the dishes mentioned above but also for seasoning meat and is a great addition to snacks like roasted nuts, popcorn and chickpeas.<\/p>\n This spice mix is mainly used in Indian cuisine and consists of spices like peppercorns, coriander seeds, cinnamon and cardamom. If you\u2019re new to Indian spices this is a great base spice to get you started. It\u2019s the perfect addition to dhals<\/a>, curries<\/a> and stews<\/a>. Be mindful that unlike other spices that are added at the beginning of the cooking process, this spice is actually added at the end of the cooking process.<\/p>\n A little spice never hurt nobody! Again, this is more of a blend of spices. A mixture of cayenne and peppers. Perfect for adding heat to any dish. Sprinkle on your pasta<\/a>, pizza, roasted veggies, guacamole<\/a>, the options are endless.<\/p>\n An essential spice in Cape Malay and French cooking, this dried leaf adds a distinct flavour to any dish it\u2019s used in. The one downside if you want to call it that you need to fish it out once you\u2019re done cooking. It\u2019s not harmful to eat but biting directly into it is not pleasant. These leaves are a great addition to stocks, beans, soups, potatoes, stuffed chicken and any braised meat really.<\/p>\n This spice is not only a great addition to Indian and Thai dishes, but it\u2019s also packed with health benefits. Something you may not have known is that turmeric<\/a> is part of the ginger family and has strong anti-inflammatory properties. Its taste is mild but also a bit floral, it\u2019s a perfect addition to chicken tikka, chickpea soup, curries, and stews.<\/p>\n When in doubt add smoked paprika. Although paprika is in the same family as cayenne, it\u2019s very mild in comparison. Smoked paprika adds smokiness to a dish without actually having to add it to the grill, its flavour is unmatched and really does replicate the smokiness you get from meat off a braai. Perfect for roasted chickpeas, chicken, eggs, chorizo, potatoes and is a great addition to yoghurt sauces and hummus. Pay a bit more for a good quality smoked paprika – it makes all the difference.<\/p>\n Used in Indian cooking especially in curries like palak paneer. This spice is also great for chutneys, pickle brines, homemade burgers, pan-roasted fish and can even be used for baking! If you\u2019re making a spice paste, it\u2019s a great addition to that as well.<\/p>\n An essential spice in Italian<\/a>, Latin American and Mediterranean cuisines. Oregano adds a depth of bitterness and warmth to dishes. It\u2019s perfect in tomato-based dishes as well as chicken, lamb, shrimp and beef dishes. Mixed with olive oil, it becomes an integral part of marinades and Italian vinaigrettes.<\/p>\n Not just for baking! Cinnamon sticks are a great addition to the braising liquid of beef, lamb and pork. The powder is great for curries, pumpkin soup, sweet potatoes and casseroles. You probably already know that cinnamon is great for baking treats like cinnamon rolls, pancakes, banana bread, stewed fruit, such as apples and rhubarb, and also delicious sprinkled on your coffee.<\/p>\n For more recipes and tips follow us on social media…<\/p>\n Instagram<\/a> | Facebook<\/a> | Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It really is quite unbelievable how spices can breathe new life to any dish. Yes, salt and pepper are the go-to basics and yes, they are critical for seasoning but there are a few essential spices that you should have in your pantry. If you\u2019re new to cooking or experimenting with spices, you\u2019ve come to the right place. Just because you don\u2019t know your way around spices (yet) doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t learn. They add much-needed flavour\/aroma to any sort […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5861,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4098],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-81266","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"brand_slug":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81266","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5861"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81266"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81266\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":93935,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81266\/revisions\/93935"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81266"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81266"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Onion and Garlic Powder<\/h4>\n
Garam Masala<\/h4>\n
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes or Chillies<\/h4>\n
Bay Leaves<\/h4>\n
Turmeric<\/h4>\n
Smoked Paprika<\/h4>\n
Coriander seeds<\/h4>\n
Oregano<\/h4>\n
Cinnamon<\/h4>\n