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Food Myth: Roast your spices before using to 'Release the Flavor'

Truth: Dry Roasting your spices will CHANGE their flavor.

A raw sesame seed tastes different than a roasted sesame seed, just like a raw onion tastes different than a roasted or caramelized one.

There's chemical reactions happening in there. Aromatics aren't just released to be used, they're also broken down into OTHER flavor compounds.

Indian cooking exemplifies this: recipes will have WHOLE RAW spices, GROUND RAW spices, and ROASTED WHOLE spices. The same seed may be used in the recipe in 3 different states, and this is important because each different state will give your mouth a different interaction.

For example: Coriander (cilantro seed)

Raw coriander is floral and lemony. The roasted version is grassy and earthy - it's a totally different flavor!

A ground-up version will infuse the whole dish with an even flavor.

Leaving the seeds whole will impart the dish with some flavor and you get little bursts of intense flavor when your teeth crush a seed. Whether that's a burst of earthy or floral/lemony depends on if you roasted it or not.

Don't roast pre-powdered spices, because they burn easily and break down too fast.

BUT! You can Roast a seed first, and THEN grind it!

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cooking/baking tips

if you're making a recipe that's american/west european/anything that someone from the usa or west europe would think of as "normal," double the spices other than vanilla and salt. it doesn't matter what the recipe is for. cooking baking sweet savory whatever. double them.

get out all the ingredients before you start

keep the ingredients you haven't used yet in one spot, and move them to a different spot or put them away once they've been used

if you're making a lot of things at once or in sequence (eg making a bunch of different kinds of cookies) pay attention to the required oven temp. my preference is to order them from highest temp to lowest; that way the oven heats alllllll the way up while i'm mixing the first batch, and after that i only have to turn the heat down, so there's almost no wait time.

cleaning up as you go really does save time

if you're using stick butter and the recipe says "softened" and you have a microwave, then put the stick of butter in the microwave open-side-down for five seconds, flip it open-side-up, and heat for five more seconds.

if you're making something american/west european other than vanilla and salt double the spices

if you're making something liquid or semi-liquid that can burn easily and needs to be kept at a steady temperature, use a skillet, not a pot. it will heat MUCH more evenly (not such a big difference between top and bottom) and it's a lot easier to see more of it at once.

salt is what lets you taste other things. lifechanging when i found that out. this is why even recipes for things that don't taste salty at all still generally call for salt. salt makes other flavors taste more. something's bland? not enough salt. you're making up a recipe? include a pinch of salt.

speaking of salt: often, if you want something to taste more buttery, you don't need more butter; what you need is more salt.

a "rolling boil" is when there's no time lag between one bubble and the next (i'm not making this up. i just learned this. look it up.)

mmm that's all i can think of for now but i'm sure i'll remember more next time i cook something

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Cooking staples I like to have in my kitchen

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On this first post, I'd like to share some cooking staples I like to have in my kitchen. Please note that I don't always use all of them for a dish, instead choosing to combine them to get unique and wonderful flavours whenever I cook something ‧₊˚ ⋅ 𓐐𓎩 ‧₊˚ ⋅

Salt: I find it crucial to season lightly my ingredients as to enhance their natural flavour.

Herbs: They always add a nice touch of freshnesss to my dishes and they can give an extra touch to a dish. Plus, if you can't use salt in your dishes due to health issues, using some fresh or dried herbs will help make the food less bland.

Soy sauce: Same as the salt. I love little touch it adds to my food. Plus, combined with some sugar, it can make a very nice glaze, and diluted, it can be used to marinate meats or eggs.

Vinegar: I like to use if when making salad dressings along with salt, oil and soy sauce or herbs. I love its acidity, which is why i use it to marinate or pickle vegetables and fish.

Sugar: I use it for desserts, obviously, and for caramelizing onions or chicken. I may replace it with honey sometimes, but only when I know its flavour won't overpower the rest of the ingredients

Garlic: I live off this stuff. Making a stir-fry? Put some garlic in there. Breakfast toast? Rub some of that good stuff on the bread. Making soup? Throw some garlic cloves in there. Need a sauce? Just mash them with olive oil for an allioli or add some parsley in there as well. Garlic is just so versatile oh my god. And, as with the herbs, you can add it to your food to give it a bit of an extra kick if you can't use salt.

Spicy sauce: I love me some spicy sauce to add to my stir fries, my noodles or my fried eggs... The one I use now was gifted by a family friend from Mexico, and we've been using it for a while.

I would add smoked mild paprika and cinnamon to the list because I do use them sometimes, but I don't use them that much, so I wouldn't call them staples. And no, I did not put pepper on the list. I don't like black pepper. I know 99% of the world's population likes to season steaks and vegetables and well, anything really, with both salt and black pepper but I just hate it. Hate eating a steak and biting into a piece of pepper, can't really see what's so great about it... Eh.

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Step 4: Let the Flavor Work Its Magic — Breaking the Boring Meal Cycle

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A Different Flavor, a Different Taste

A great way to fight food boredom is by introducing flavors you may not typically use. Experiment with different cuisines. Think Mediterranean, Thai, or Middle Eastern spices. These can add depth and excitement to your meals without needing to prep entirely different dishes every day.

For instance, a simple grilled chicken can feel brand new depending on the seasonings you choose. Add a Mediterranean twist by marinating it in olive oil, garlic, lemon, and oregano. Or take it down a Thai-inspired path by using ginger, lime, soy sauce, and a touch of chili.

Even something as basic as roasted vegetables can be spiced up. Try Middle Eastern flavors by sprinkling them with cumin, coriander, and sumac, or a dash of tahini for extra richness. You’re still making the same core meal, but the flavor profile will be entirely different!

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