Like most cuisines, Japanese cooking employs a variety of fragrant herbs, spices, and condiments called yakumi to help create those delectable Japanese flavors and tastes. As the world becomes smaller, many of these can now be found overseas and are being used in many other international cuisines. Here are some of the more important seasonings in the Japanese flavor palette, including what herbs and spices to use when cooking up your favorite recipes from Japan!
When we consider herbs and spices, the flavouring possibilities become limitless, and can be overwhelming for some people. This herbs and spices chart helps
Learn the best ways to store dried herbs in your kitchen to ensure the best herb flavor throughout the year.
If you follow these 6 tips for storing dried herbs, you will have the freshest herbs possible in your herbal apothecary!
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If you hate cilantro, there could be a scientific reason. We explain. Plus, learn the best cilantro substitutes to use in any dish.
What to do with all those herbs in the garden or patio? Here are eight herb mixes that are easy to make and way better than what you find at the store. Mixing your own herbs
A simple and nourishing fermented homemade root beer (non-alcoholic) with herbs and beneficial cultures.
When your herb garden grows more than you can use, there are a couple of great ways to preserve your herbs and have them available all year long.
As I was skimming Cook’s Illustrated’s The Science of Good Cooking, this tip caught my eye: Even though we use bay leaves much in the same way as dried herbs and spices, they shouldn’t be stored in the spice drawer with everything else. Guess where they should be stored instead? Turns out that the freezer is the best place to store bay leaves! If bay leaves are frozen, they retain almost as much flavor and aroma as a freshly opened jar or package of bay leaves.
Preserving herbs is an easy way to save money, stock your spice shelf, and create homemade condiments. Learn the 3 easiest ways to store your fresh herbs.
Last year I was inspired by Heidi Swanson’s post to make my own citrus salts. The process is such a no-brainer, drop-dead easy one! Heidi offers suggestions on how to most enjoy these salts as “finishing” salts on things like avocado slices. I was inspired. It took me a whole year to work on the […]
Preserve your herb harvest by making flavorful herb salt. You can use whatever combos you love with different salts. Herb salts make a great garden gift.
Lemon herb seasoning recipe is a simple spice blend you can use on fish, chicken and potatoes. Prep a big batch and you can store it for up to a year! Low carb, gluten-free, vegan and only five ingredients.
I'll show you exactly how to dry herbs in the microwave, it's quick, easy and a lot of fun! --- The microwave preserves color and flavor like no other method, and in minutes you can have months' worth of herbs ready to go.
Dried herbs available at store have often mixed with unnecessary fillers to keep them fresh. Read how to dry and grind fresh herbs yourself in 4 easy steps.
Learn how to make a simple citrus & herb-infused flavored salt with fresh rosemary, orange & thyme. It's perfect for seasoning & finishing foods like poultry, fish & vegetables and makes a wonderful homemade gift for the foodies in your life. Fix a batch today in less than an hour! (gluten-free, dairy-free, whole30 friendly, low-carb & vegan)
Harvest your edible flowers and herbs and make them into these 5 easy Herbal Oil's and Vinegar's!
See those piles of herbs overflowing at the market? Take them home, and dry them in anticipation of darker days.
Not sure if your herbs are still good? Here's some info for how to keep your bulk herbs fresh for longer!
Infusing herbs into oils is a great way to add flavor, color and medicinal value to oils. Learn how to make and use infused oils as both food and medicine.
Benefits of DIY stevia extract? It's sweet, inexpensive, and you know exactly what's in it with no hidden byproduct ingredients or additives!
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Avoid a kitchen catastrophe!! Learn exactly how to store fresh herbs and veggies with our helpful guide. You don't want to miss this.
Learn how to make oregano infused honey as a way to save the herb for culinary and medicinal uses later.
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Homemade herb salt is the perfect way to preserve the flavor of your summer herbs all year long!
If you’re looking for a simple and quick basil pesto recipe, then you’re in luck! Not only is this 4 ingredient recipe is fast and easy, it's gluten-free, nut-free, and dairy free!
