Spice Mixes: Mix Your Own Essential Dry Spices From Around the World to Add Flavor to Your Meals: Spices & Flavors

By Abby Chester

Whether you are looking to emulate the flavors of the Middle East or recreate the true flavors of Kansas City barbecue, spice mixes are the building blocks of every flavor profile. “Spice Mixes: Mix Your Own Spice Mixes from around the World” takes a look at some of the most delicious and healthful spice mixes that you can recreate in your own kitchen.

As you journey through this book you will learn how to add authentic low calorie flavor to food while taking advantage of the health benefits of various herbs and spices from around the world. In an age where calorie intake and health are king, spice mixes, or combinations of herbs and spices, rule.

From extensive and unending flavor combinations to the ability to fight inflammation, protect against heart disease, fight infection and protect against cancer, the benefits of spice mixes are endless.

Inside this eBook you will learn:

• The History of Commonly Utilized Spices and Spice Mixes
• The Basics of Spice Mixing
• Incredible Spice Mix Recipes from Around the World
• And Much More

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Guava Books
• Release date: Jan 27, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386510598

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Introduction

In today’s age of convenience, we frequently rely upon ready-made meals, bagged or jarred sauces and fast food. While these options all meet our desire for food, they are also guilty of being packed with artificial ingredients, high levels of fats, and stale flavor profiles. But what else are we to do when we find ourselves short on time and aching for convenience? 

Spice Mixes: Mix Your Own Spice Mixes from around the World takes a look at this predicament and finds the answer in spice mixes. Spice mixes, or mixtures of herbs and spices, are a fast and easy way to add a tasty flavor profile to any meal without the added ‘junk’ that comes with convenience food. Not only are these spice mixes as simple as sprinkling on your seasonings, but they also provide a wealth of health benefits that are naturally attributed to individual herbs and spices! So without further ado, let’s take a look at some of the most popular spice mixes used throughout history and how you can recreate them in your kitchen!

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Chapter One: Understanding Your Spices

Spice mixes are composed of a variety of spices and herbs that complement each other in order to build flavor profiles. Before we begin looking at combining these complementing spices however, it is important to understand a little bit about the individual spices going in to these mixtures. In this chapter we are going to take a look at some of the most commonly utilized herbs and spices in spice mixes, their use throughout history, their individual flavor profiles and the health advantages of each.

In this chapter, you will learn about the following herbs and spices:

Ginger

Cardamom

Garlic

Cloves

Turmeric

Coriander

Cinnamon

Ginger

A Basic History of Ginger

Like many spices, ginger began as a luxury. Originating from Southeast Asia, ginger was used by both the Chinese and the Indians as a medicinal