How to Use Herbs & Spices?
(1) Cooking spices for too long may result in too strong flavours. (2) For long-cooking dishes, such as soups and stews, try adding your herbs and spices an hour or less before serving. For best results try crushing the herbs before adding to your dish. (3) For shorter cooking dishes try adding dry spices earlier in cooking. Fresh spices and herbs should be added towards the end of cooking. (4) Unless the recipe specifically calls for it, don’t use more than three herbs and spices in any one dish. Some Indian Recipes are an exception to the rule, as they often calls for 10 or more different spices in one curry dish. By following these simple tips on using your herbs and spices, you may just create a recipe that will be one of a kind and enjoyed by everyone. Storing Herbs & Spices (1) Store spices in a cool, dark place. Heat, humidity and excessive light will result in the dry herbs and spices losing their favour more quickly. (2) A good way to store herbs and spices are small glass or
