Cooking With Spices For Dummies

Spice up your cooking skills! If your idea of kicking up a dish is using salt and pepper, there’s a rich and fabulously varied world of spices waiting to be discovered. Mace, coriander, mustard seed, fennel, saffron, and paprika don’t have to be those scary, untouchables on the supermarket shelf. Cooking with spices can actually be fun, interesting, enjoyable and, most of all, delicious. Using spices will vastly improve your cooking and make you feel, finally, in command of your kitchen. Cooking with Spices For Dummies is for anyone who’s ever wondered how the great chefs whip up their fabulous-tasting dishes—but wasn’t sure how. And if you’re something of a veteran in the kitchen, you’ll get new, crowd-pleasing tips on how to add sparkle and zip to tried-and-true dishes, like hamburgers and spareribs or sweet potatoes and green beans. Most likely, you’ll find the answer to any question you’ve ever had about spices—plus a lot more—in this handy one-volume guide, like: What makes up a basic spice collection Advice on essential tools—including mills, graters, and mortar and pestle Preparing spices for cooking—including knowing which spices to toast, sauté, or grate A tour of the world of spices by region and country Menu planning and menu samplers arranged by country Once you’ve become familiar with the basics, it’s on to the fun stuff—cooking with spices. After you’ve followed the simple tips on making the most of your ingredients, you’ll be able to comfortably test your skills on the delicious assortment of over 200 recipes, which feature: Basic rubs and spice mixes—including Cajun, Caribbean, Indian Curry powder, Jamaican, and Southern Barbecue Marinades and sauces—including South of the Border Marinade and Teriyaki sauce Salsas and salads—including Tomato Salsa, Plum Salsa, and Spiced Fruit Salad Vegetables and legumes—including Mashed Spiced Butternut and Vegetarian Bean Chili Pasta, potatoes, and grains—including Pasta Puttanesca, Roasted Potatoes with Garlic and Cumin, and Curried Barley Pilaf Chicken, meat, and seafood—including Down Home Barbecued Chicken, Indonesian Beef Sate, and Shrimp Curry Complete with such indispensables as a spice quantity guide (showing exactly how much you should use), a glossary of cooking terms, eight pages of tempting, full-color photos, and humorous cartoons, Cooking with Spices For Dummies gives you just what you need to know to cook with confidence and create delicious, exciting dishes for your family and friends.

Taste the real thing and discover the delights of home-cooked Indian food Indian food—delicious, diverse, and not as difficult to cook as you might think! In Indian Cooking For Dummies, you’ll learn the fundamentals, plus over 100 make-at-home recipes for your Indian favorites. Even newbie cooks will have no trouble making these easy and delectable dishes right at home. With this book, you’ve got a suite of recipes to suit every dietary need (vegetarians, rejoice!), spice tolerance, and skill level. When you crave a Bengaluru breakfast, Lucknow lunch, or Delhi dinner, Indian Cooking For Dummies is for you. Inside, you’ll learn the steps and secrets used in all the regions of India, so you can create a perfect, balanced Indian meal in your kitchen. With pro suggestions and tips about key ingredients and dish pairings, you’ll be eating healthy, hearty, flavorful food in no time. Imagine your own stay-at-home buffet of rice, Indian breads, curried meats, creamy lentils, aromatic vegetables, raitas, chutneys, relishes, and more. Hungry yet? Cook authentic Indian appetizers, snacks, main courses, desserts, drinks, and popular vegetarian dishes Discover regional Indian cuisine and the ingredients, techniques, and spices unique to each Eat healthily and cook from scratch, without spending too much time in the kitchen Enjoy expert advice on how to make a meal for one or feed a large family, Indian style For flavor, aroma, variety, and sheer pleasure, Indian food is tops—and you can make it yourself, with this friendly Dummies guide!

Knowing how to use spices can significantly enhance the flavor of all your favorite recipes. Spices can transform any dull meal by adding a range of delicious flavors, from a just hint of heat to a mild, more subtle taste. Seasoning with spices is often intimidating for beginners if you're not familiar with their uses. Beyond that, understanding more about spices and herbs will spark some curiosity to try something you haven't tried before. Most of us have some international cuisine favorites and assume we could not come close to the taste we get from our go-to authentic restaurants. Often, the secret lies in that game changing spice or herb we never took time to purchase and experiment with. You really can become a more skilled, knowledgeable, and successful home cook with a multi-cuisine repertoire.This book will help you unlock this untapped potential. Here's a Taste of What You'll Learn... Detailed descriptions of over 50 key spices and herbs and international cuisines linked to each one How to cook with spices and herbs Spices and herbs that complement various vegetables and meats How to create a great marinade How to substitute for spices and herbs you do not have Popular international spice blend recipes And more!

Knowing how to use spices can significantly enhance the flavor of all your favorite recipes. Spices can transform any dull meal by adding a range of delicious flavors, from a just hint of heat to a mild, more subtle taste. Seasoning with spices is often intimidating for beginners if you're not familiar with their uses. Beyond that, understanding more about spices and herbs will spark some curiosity to try something you haven't tried before. Most of us have some international cuisine favorites and assume we could not come close to the taste we get from our go-to authentic restaurants. Often, the secret lies in that game changing spice or herb we never took time to purchase and experiment with. You really can become a more skilled, knowledgeable, and successful home cook with a multi-cuisine repertoire.This book will help you unlock this untapped potential. Here's a Taste of What You'll Learn... Detailed descriptions of over 50 key spices and herbs and international cuisines linked to each one How to cook with spices and herbs Spices and herbs that complement various vegetables and meats How to create a great marinade How to substitute for spices and herbs you do not have Popular international spice blend recipes And more!

Have you ever wondered how to cook with spices? Learn about the many benefits of spices and how to cook with them! Spices and herbs have numerous health benefits including anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-cancer and anti-bacterial properties. Using spices and herbs in daily cooking is one of the healthiest and easiest lifestyle changes one can make with immense health benefits. Most commonly used spices are turmeric, chili, coriander, cumin, ginger, garlic, and black pepper. All of these spices are known to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties and thus eating a healthy dose of curry could be your answer to preventing cancer, delaying Alzheimer’s and warding off many other diseases. Spices and herbs offer other benefits too such reduce pain, improve circulation, improve digestion and help prevent diabetes among others. Find out how to start using spices as seasoning and healthy ingredients. Includes sample recipes Beginner’s guide to cooking with spices is an introductory book that explains the history, various uses and their medicinal properties and health benefits. The book explains how they may be easily incorporated in everyday cooking. The book includes tips and tricks for using spices. The book covers the following: •History of Spices •Common spices used in cooking and history and health benefits of each •Health benefits of spices and herbs •Spice mixes from around the world and their uses •Tips for cooking with Spices •Cooking Vegan with Spices •Cooking Meat and Fish with spices •Spiced Rice Dishes •Spicy Soups and Broths •References Detailed recipes for cooking with spices: •Chicken dishes with spices and herbs •Vegetable recipes •Beef preparations •Fish recipes •Different kind of spiced rices •Spicy broths and soups Beginner’s guide to cooking with spices is a great source for everyone interested in flavoring their foods with spices to derive its health benefits. This book is an easy to use cooking guide and reference source for all those starting out experimenting with spices and herbs.

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Knowing how to use spices can significantly enhance the flavor of all your favorite recipes. Spices can transform any dull meal by adding a range of delicious flavors, from a just hint of heat to a mild, more subtle taste. Seasoning with spices is often intimidating for beginners if you're not familiar with their uses. Beyond that, understanding more about spices and herbs will spark some curiosity to try something you haven't tried before. Most of us have some international cuisine favorites and assume we could not come close to the taste we get from our go-to authentic restaurants. Often, the secret lies in that game changing spice or herb we never took time to purchase and experiment with. You really can become a more skilled, knowledgeable, and successful home cook with a multi-cuisine repertoire.This book will help you unlock this untapped potential. Here's a Taste of What You'll Learn... Detailed descriptions of over 50 key spices and herbs and international cuisines linked to each one How to cook with spices and herbs Spices and herbs that complement various vegetables and meats How to create a great marinade How to substitute for spices and herbs you do not have Popular international spice blend recipes And more!