Uses of Spices & Herbs : Which spice should be used?

You can use different spices in dofferent dishes. Following are the recommendations. You can experiment with spcies and herbs according to your taste. Some spices are mild and some are very stron.

Which Spice to Use?

Beans: avocado leaves, cumin, cayenne, chili, epazote, mexican oregano, oregano, parsley, pepper, sage, savory, thyme

Breads: Anise, basil, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, dill, garlic, lemon peel, orange peel, poppy seeds, saffron, thyme

Cheese: Basil, celery seed, chili, coriander, cumin, dill, garlic, lemon peel, mint, mustard, nutmeg, paprika, parsley, pepper, thyme

Fruits: Anise, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, ginger, mint

Potatoes: Basil, coriander, dill, oregano, paprika, parsley, poppy seed, rosemary, thyme

Salads and Salad Dressings: Basil, caraway, celery seed, fennel, garlic, ginger, lemon peel, mint, mustard, oregano, parsley, paprika, rosemary, thyme

Soups: Blackpepper, basil, bay, chili, chives, cilantro, cumin, dill, fennel, garlic, parsley, paprika, rosemary, thyme

Sweets: Anise, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, fennel, ginger, lemon peel, nutmeg, orange peel, rosemary, saffron

Vegetables: Asafetida, chili, cumin, mustard, curry powder, garam masala, ginger, dill, cilantro seeds & powder, black pepper, garlic, ginger, mint, paprika,thyme, turmeric.

Spices & Herbs for Diseases : Health Benefits of Herbs & Spices

Herbs for Metabolism: Green tea, cardamom, cayenne, cinnamon, ginger, mustard seed

Herbs for Weight loss:Evening Primrose, hoodia gordonii

Herbs for High Blood Pressure: Hawthorne, garlic, alfalfa, corn silk, dandelion, juniper, parsley

Herbs for High Cholesterol: Green tea, Gugulgum, garlic, Alfalfa, dandelion, juniper, parsley

Herbs for cancer: garlic

Herbs for Thyroid: Bladderwrack and hawthorn berry

Diuretic Herbs: Alfalfa, corn silk, dandelion, juniper, parsley

Herbs for Digestive System: Aloe Vera juice, mint, ginger, echinacea, Fennel

Herbs for Depression Ginkgo Biloba, valerian, ginkgo biloba

Herbs for Skin: Rose hips

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