Tasty Tuesday: Mithai & Chai celebrates Indian spices, flavors with healthier options

By Cherry Crawford June 21, 2023 12 mins read 319 Views

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to Store Your Spices?

Keep them in an airtight, dry container away from heat or light.

For longer storage, store spices in a dark cabinet. This will help keep them fresh and prevent any deterioration due to oxidation.

Keep spices away from direct sunlight in a dry, cool place. You can lose the aroma and flavor of your spice if it is near a heater or window.

Spices are best stored in an airtight glass jar or tin. If you are storing your spices in plastic containers, ensure there is no moisture.

After opening the seal, make sure to inspect it again. Humidity can cause spoilage.

If you have leftover spices, don't throw them away. Don't throw them away, instead use them in new recipes. They can be frozen to prolong their shelf-life.

What kind of mint is used to make Thai food?

The most common type of mint used in Thai cuisine is lime-leaf mint (Mentha Cervina).

It adds freshness to dishes with its mild, lemony flavor. Other spices such as lemongrass, galangal, garlic and coriander are also frequently added to enhance the flavour of Thai dishes.

Mint is a versatile herb and can be used in both sweet and savoury recipes. Using the right spices, herbs, and aromatics is essential to achieving delicious authentic Thai flavours.

Next time you make Thai food, add some lime-leafmint for more flavor!

Happy cooking!

Can you add spice to a beverage?

I love how spices bring flavour to food. How can you make spices come to life when they are used in drinks?

Spices add a wonderful depth to any beverage. From coffee to tea, hot chocolate to cocktails, there's nothing more satisfying than adding a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg to a glass of wine or beer.

However, most recipes call for ground spice so you will need fresh whole spices. While this makes sense, it is costly, takes time and requires storage space.

Here's where the magic happens. You can transform your favourite spices into an easy-to-use powdered form with ingenuity. To make tasty spiced drinks, you can combine them with your favourite beverages.

There are two methods to make these powders. One method involves grinding whole spices to a fine powder. One method involves using a mortar-and-pestle to grind spices into a finer consistency.

Whatever method you choose to use, you will find that powders are much easier than whole spices. Powder keeps well, so you will never run out.

Mixing spices can be fun to create new flavors. Peppermint and spearmint can be combined to make minty water. Or ginger and cardamom pods to make spicy ginger tea.

Once you've mastered making powdered spices, you can apply the same technique to herbs. Some of the most common herbs are basil, rosemary, thyme, oregano and sage.

There are so many possibilities. Powdered spices can be used to add flavour to beverages or enhance the flavor of dishes like soups, salads and pasta.

Statistics

According to the McCormick Science Institute, indigenous Indian spices were cultivated as early as the 8th century BC in the gardens of Babylon. (spicecravings.com)
Their 14 to 20 percent essential oil content means that cloves have the highest concentration of aroma compounds of any spice. (masterclass.com)
According to a recent survey, professional chefs and many home cooks use spices; usage has only continued to grow from 2011 to now. (hospitalityinsights.ehl.edu)

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How To

How to Cut Shiitake Mushrooms?

So, the shiitakes are growing well. You can't go wrong with them. But how do they be cut? We have tried everything, even using scissors. But they keep falling out our hands. What's the matter?

Well, there's a trick for that. Put a rubber band around your mushroom stem and twist it tight. By doing this, you won’t slip and get cut.

You might think that it seems too simple. It is. But it's also very useful.

The rubber band makes your stem slippery and it feels very natural when you pick it it up. It doesn't hurt to keep the stem in place.

Try it now. It's so easy to chop mushrooms now.