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Frequently Asked Questions

What Thai spice will I need to make Thai food home?

To make authentic Thai food at home, you'll need to master five essential spices: black pepper, cayenne, coriander seeds, turmeric, and cinnamon. Each ingredient has its own unique flavour profile, and each plays an important role in creating delicious dishes.

Black pepper enhances the savoury flavors of curry powder, while cinnamon gives it sweetness. Coriander seeds provide a spicy kick and turmeric gives curry powder the yellow color it is known for. Cayenne peppers provide heat and cilantro provides freshness. Cinnamon adds complexity and depth to any dish.

You can buy each of these spices in your local grocery shop, or you can order them online.

Is Thai cooking made with garlic?

Thai cuisine includes garlic. Garlic is often added to dishes such as salads, soups, stir-fries, curries, sauces, and rice.

Garlic is often fried in Thailand with ginger, shallots, and other spices. It is also often eaten with sticky rice.

It is common to mince garlic and then mix it with chili paste, salt, fish sauce and lime juice. This is "Nam Phrik" or "namphrik". Nam Phrik is often served alongside grilled chicken, beef, or pork.

Almond Flour or Almond Meal? What is the difference?

A almond meal is a versatile almond flour alternative that can be used to bake, cook, or even make nut-free dishes.

Almond flour can also be gluten-containing, which can make it difficult to digest. It is important to avoid gluten-free products if you have celiac or other digestive disorders.

Almond flour isn't considered "superfood", but it is high in healthy fats, fibres, protein, vitamin E, and sodium.

The almond meal offers many nutritional benefits including iron, magnesium, zinc, manganese (thiamin), calcium, vitamin A, B1 and Vitamin C.

Almond flour is made of almonds. Almond oil is made from polyunsaturated, monounsaturated, fatty oils. Both types lower LDL (bad cholesterol) and increase HDL(good cholesterol).

In addition, almond flour is rich in antioxidants, including flavonoids, phenolics, and proanthocyanidins. These compounds help to prevent oxidative damage from free radicals.

An experiment published in the Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry showed that almond flour has an equivalent antioxidant activity to that of blueberries.

Almond flour is usually sold alongside almond milk, fortified with additional nutrients.

What purpose is Thai spice used?

It's a term we all have heard, even though we don't know what it actually means. When we taste it, our mouths water and we wonder why we aren't eating more.

It's not just any spice. It's an essential ingredient that adds flavor and depth to dishes that would otherwise be bland.

There are thousands of Thai recipes, but very few include the authentic flavor. Let's learn how to include these delicious flavors in your meals.

As far back as ancient times, Thais have been cooking with herbs and spices to add flavor to food and beverages. The name Thai originates from the Sanskrit word for "to cook."

Many Thais love spicy foods, even today. This preference can be attributed to Thailand’s hot weather. It is difficult to stay warm when you don't have something to drink. Thais also consume more chili peppers per capita than Americans and Europeans.

Visit a local Asian grocery shop to find out more about Thai spices. There you will find a variety of ingredients such as dried chilies fresh basil leaves curry paste and ground black pepper.

Whole peppercorns, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks and star anise may also be found.

There are two types of spices in Thai cuisine: dry and wet. The dry spices are usually ground while the wet spices are crushed or pounded finely.

Dry spices are typically added directly to a dish. Ground red pepper can be sprinkled on chicken soup, for example. In order to make a paste out of wet spices, oil or butter is often used.

Wet spices are used in dressings, sauces and marinades. Wet spices are used in many dishes, including fish sauce, oyster, sesame, sesame, sesame oil and curry paste.

You need to be able to match certain spices with Thai ingredients if you wish to make Thai food at home.

Red pepper flakes can be used to season beef. If you use seafood like shrimp, you should use white pepper instead.

Finally, you can always order online if you don't have access to a good quality Asian market. This market has everything you need, including dried chilies as well as exotic herbs and spices.

These Thai recipes will make you hungry next time!

What are the 11 Indian spices?

Indian cuisine includes eleven spices, including cumin, coriander, cumin, mustard, fennel, and nigella seed, as well as black pepper, cloves and cinnamon sticks, dry red chill powder, turmeric, cardamom, and black pepper.

These ingredients can be found in almost all dishes. These spices add a unique flavor to dishes like curries, chutneys and pickles, rice, bread, and desserts.

Also, spices have many health benefits. Turmeric, for example, is known to fight cancer cells. Bad breath is prevented by cloves. Black pepper lowers cholesterol. Cinnamon lowers blood pressure. And ginger aids digestion.

A spice rack is a great kitchen tool because it allows you to experiment with different combinations of flavors. You can mix your own spices or purchase ready-made spice mixes that include many essential spices.

Some people do not like to add spices to their food. They believe that spices only mask natural flavors and do nothing to improve them. A pinch of salt or pepper will not harm your dishes.

Most chefs agree spices are essential to culinary art. Many dishes would lack flavor and be boring without them. Try a new recipe next time you feel adventurous.

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)
• India contributes to 75% of global spice production. (en.wikipedia.org)

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How To

How To Make A Garlic Press?

A garlic presse is an indispensable tool for home chefs. It can be used to quickly mince garlic into a paste. It is great for crushing whole garlic cloves in a buttery spread, or garlic salt.

If you don't yet have a garlic presse, you may be wondering where to get one. We have some tips to help get you started.

First, you will need a large bowl. Place the bowl under the pressure regulator and pour the crushed garlic inside. Set the pressure regulator valve at the maximum setting.

Next, turn the handle clockwise until you hear a click. The top portion of the press should come off, revealing a flat surface. You can slide the blade across the bowl. Continue to turn the handle counterclockwise, until the blades are closed.

Finally, remove the pressed garlic.

These are just a few of the many ways you can use this versatile tool.

• Add minced garlic to soups, sauces, salads, and dips (or even as a seasoning)
• To crush whole garlic cloves, use the press to create a buttery spread
• Make pizza dough by crushing whole cloves.
• Blend roasted garlic into mashed potatoes or creamy polenta
• Make pesto with garlic mashed in the press
• Puree garlic into a smooth vinaigrette

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