All You Need to Know About FOOD SPICES & HERBS + SPICES EVERY COOK SHOULD HAVE! - ZEELICIOUS FOODS

By Jessica Rogers March 18, 2023 10 mins read 176722 Views

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of mint are used in Thai cuisine?

Thai cuisine uses the most popular type of mint, the lime-leaf (Mentha cevina).

It adds freshness to dishes with its mild, lemony flavor. Thai dishes can also be enhanced by adding other spices such galangal or coriander to their flavour.

Mint can be used in sweet or savoury dishes. To achieve authentic Thai flavours, it is important to use the right spices, herbs and aromatics.

Make a Thai dish next time and add some lime-leaf mint to give it extra flavor.

Happy cooking!

What is the use of garlic in Thai cooking?

Thai cuisine often uses garlic. Garlic is used often in Thai cuisine, such as soups, stir fries, curries, sauces, and salads.

In Thailand, garlic can be chopped and fried along with ginger and shallots. It is also often eaten with sticky rice.

Garlic is best chopped finely and mixed with oil, chilli paste, fish sauce, lime juice and oil. This mixture is called Nam Phrik (namphrik). Nam Phrik is often served alongside grilled chicken, beef, or pork.

What is the difference between curry and curried?

There is no difference in spelling. Both words are used to describe the same thing: Indian dishes that combine meat or vegetables with various seasonings.

Curry comes from the Hindi word kari meaning "to rub." This term refers to how the spice mixture is rubbed onto the food. Curried foods should be cooked until they are golden brown.

While curried dishes were once reserved only for special occasions they are now enjoyed regularly throughout India. They can be made with chicken, beef or lamb and include vegetables as well.

Curried dishes are typically served alongside plain white rice. A raita (a yogurt-based sauce) or a chutney is another common accompaniment.

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)
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)
Their 14 to 20 percent essential oil content means that cloves have the highest concentration of aroma compounds of any spice. (masterclass.com)

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How To

How to cut Shiitake Mushrooms

The shiitakes are doing well. You can't go wrong with them. How do we cut them? We tried everything. Even scissors. But they just keep slipping from our hands. What's going on here?

The trick is simple. To make the mushroom stem stick out, wrap a rubber band around it and twist it tightly. By doing this, you won’t slip and get cut.

You may think it sounds too easy. It is. It's also extremely effective.

The rubber band makes stems slippery, making them feel more natural when picked up. It's a good idea to secure the stem.

Now, go ahead and try it. You'll be amazed how easy it is to cut mushrooms.