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Za’atar Seasoning Blend: The Flavor Of The Middle East
Za’atar is a truly ancient spice blend with roots that stretch back to Biblical times. The name is also used in reference the herb thyme. There is evidence of its use in ancient Egypt and it was...
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Ras el Hanout: The King Of Spice Blends
Ras el hanout is a Moroccan spice blend that can contain as few as 10 ingredients and as many as 80. The ingredients can range from rose petals to Spanish fly. The name comes from an Arabic term that...
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Pickling Spice: The Spice Blend For Brined Foods
Historians believe that the English word “pickle” comes from the Dutch word “pekel” or the German word “pokel,” both of which refer to the brining aspect of pickling. Humans have been pickling foods...
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Berbere Seasoning: Ethiopian Heat
While historians do not know much about Ethiopian cuisine prior to the 13th century, it is believed that berbere seasoning came about around 5 BC. Berbere is the Ethiopian word for “pepper.” Its...
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Shichimi Togarashi: The Japanese Equivalent Of Salt And Pepper
Shichimi togarashi is also marketed as Japanese seven spice powder, which may give westerners the impression that this spice mix bears some similarity to Chinese five spice powder. However, the two...
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Celery Salt: A Versatile Blend Of Two Ancient Spices
Celery salt is made from ground celery seed or the seeds of lovage, which is a relative of celery. The seeds are combined with salt. The salt may be regular table salt or sea salt. Humans have been...
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Garlic Salt: Adding Two Loved Flavors At Once
Garlic salt consists of garlic powder and salt. It may also contain an anti-caking agent like calcium stearate. In most cases, commercial garlic powders are made by chopping cloves of garlic and...
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Apple Pie Spice: The Flavor Of Autumn
The apple pie as we know it originated in Europe, with several variations throughout the continent. The most widely known variations are the English, Dutch and Swedish apple pies. While all three have...
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Chai Spices: A Blend Of English And Indian Tastes
Chai is the Indian word for tea. The chai that most westerners know is actually masala chai, which means spiced tea. The spices used in this tea are what is known as chai spices. Masala chai has been...
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Lemon Pepper: A Seafood Seasoning And Much More
In its most basic form, lemon pepper is simply a combination of two popular flavoring agents: lemon and black pepper. The point in history at which these two spices were first combined is unknown. As...
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Harissa Powder: The Flavor Of North Africa
The name harissa comes from an Arabic word: harasa. Harasa means to pound and comes from the fact that the spices in the harissa spice blend are pounded into a powder. There are many versions of...
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Greek Seasoning: A Blend Of Mediterranean Flavors
Greek seasoning is a blend of herbs and spices commonly used in Greek cuisine. Many of the components have their origin in the Mediterranean region and have grown there throughout history up to the...
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Chaat Masala: The Flavor Of Indian Street Food
Chaat refers to a dish that can consist of a range of fried foods, including potatoes and dough seasoned with a blend that includes certain spices. That spice blend is called chaat masala. The origin...
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Taco Seasoning: The Easy Way To Replicate Mexican Flavor
Taco seasoning is a convenient way to purchase and use the spices most commonly used for flavoring taco meat. The spices in taco seasoning are the same spices used throughout traditional Mexican...
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Vadouvan: The French Version Of Curry Powder
Vadouvan is most easily described as the French equivalent of the British curry powder. The principle is the same as that of curry powder in that its purpose is to adapt Indian spices to suit European...
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Tandoori Masala: A Spice Blend From Northern India
India has long been known for its abundance of spices and its cuisine revolves around them. Tandoori masala is one of many spice blends from the subcontinent, reflecting not only spices that originated...
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Jerk Seasoning: The Jamaican Spice Blend
The jerk form of open-flame cooking is a complex and controversial issue that is misunderstood by many. Among the various misconceptions are that it is simply another form of grilled meat. Another is...
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Adobo Seasoning: The Marination Spice Blend
Adobo seasoning is a fundamental part of Latin cuisine. It is used in a large number of savory dishes from this food culture. In order to understand the origin of adobo seasoning, it is important to...
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Cajun Seasoning: French Flavors Influenced By Rural Louisiana
Cajun seasoning is a spice blend that is supposed to encompass the flavors used in Cajun cuisine. It should not be confused with Creole seasoning even though the two are often viewed as interchangeable...
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Creole Seasoning: French Flavors With A New Orleans Spin
Creole seasoning has a more aristocratic lineage when compared to Cajun seasoning as it comes from settlers who were born in Louisiana or who emigrated there voluntarily. Their ingredients and methods...
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