There are so many spices worldwide that it can be a little overwhelming to figure out the ones you should buy, especially if you have never tried them before and therefore, you are not sure how they taste or how to use them.
When you are in the culinary industry, it is part of the job to explore the world’s flavors and get yourself to know new ingredients. Obviously, there are so many that you don’t have to know them all. But let’s say it is more natural to tend to experiment and try out new things.
But, if you are not in this scenario and just love to cook at home for your friends and family, and even for yourself, the right path can sometimes be confusing. If this is your first time reading our blog, you came to the right place at the right time.
Today we want to share the top 5 spices that are a must in every kitchen at home, especially if you are new to cooking with them or using any other natural and exotic ingredient.
What made us choose these 5 spices?
Because they are delicious, but, above all, they are easy to use, and we have them all. Don’t you hate when you read a post about spices or recipes, you really love it, but the ingredients are impossible to find?
With this post you will not have this problem, we offer you a wide range of options, with excellent quality, must be said, so you can have all of them just by calling us.
1. Garlic Powder
Garlic has a powerful smell when you slice its bulbs. It is native to Central Asia and northeastern Iran and has long been a common seasoning worldwide for hundreds of years.
There are several ways to cook with garlic and tools to prepare it, but the easiest one is on its powder presentation. Makes it faster and less messy since its raw aroma is hard to remove from hands and kitchenware. We offer granulated garlic or fine powder, both organically harvested from China.
Garlic goes with everything. Meat, chicken, fish, pork, veggies, this spice adaptability adds a delicious yet not invasive taste.
2. Cinnamon
This spice is obtained from the inner bark of several tree species and used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavoring additive in a wide variety of cuisines, sweet and savory dishes, breakfast cereals, snack foods, tea, and traditional tea foods.
Even though cinnamon is commonly used for bakery and any other sweet dishes or decoration topping, cuisines like Persian, Portuguese, or Turkish use cinnamon for savory dishes.
3. Black Pepper
Even though cinnamon is commonly used for bakery and any other sweet dishes or decoration topping, cuisines like Persian, Portuguese, or Turkish use cinnamon for savory dishes.
Its spiciness is due to the chemical compound piperine, which is different from the capsaicin characteristic of chili peppers. That is why black pepper is widely used as a ‘hot’ cooking spice and seasoning.
Black Pepper powder is also easy to use; just add it right to the pan while cooking or sprinkled it over your favorite food. We want to tell you a little secret: grinding it with a pepper mill is the best way to enjoy black pepper’s full flavor.
3. Black Pepper
This spice is a member of the sage family Lamiaceae, including many other medicinal and culinary herbs. Rosemary leaves are used to add flavor to foods like stuffing, roast lamb, pork, chicken, or turkey, and it is also used fresh or dried in traditional Mediterranean cuisine.
They have a bitter, astringent taste and a characteristic aroma which complements many cooked foods. When roasted with meats or vegetables, the leaves impart a mustard-like aroma with an additional fragrance of charred wood that goes well with barbecued foods. They have a very intense flavor, making it almost impossible for other spices to stand out while mixed with rosemary.
5. Cayenne Pepper
The cayenne pepper is the fruit from a type of plant scientifically called Capsicum annuum. It is usually a moderately hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes. The fruits are generally dried and ground to make the powdered spice of the same name, which receives because it was initially found in Cayenne, French Guiana.