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SEASONINGS AND THEIR USES
This can be a helpful guide to what seasonings are most complimentary to
specific foods, and it includes some basic health information.
Beans (dried): Cayenne, chili, onion, parsley, pepper, sage, savory, thyme.
Beef: Basil, bay lead, chives, cloves, cumin, hot pepper, marjoram, rosemary.
Bread: Anise, caraway, cardamom, cinnamon, dill, marjoram, oregano, poppy seed, rosemary, saffron, thyme.
Cheese: Basil, chives, curry, dill, fennel, garlic, marjoram, oregano, sage, thyme.
Desserts: Allspice, anise, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, fennel, ginger, mace, nutmeg, mint, rosemary.
Eggs: Basil, chervil, chili pepper, chives, curry, dill, fennel, ginger,
marjoram, oregano, paprika, parsley, pepper, sage, tarragon, thyme.
Fish: Chervil, dill, fennel, garlic, ginger, oregano, tarragon, parsley.
Fruit: Anise, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, ginger, mint.
Lamb: Cumin, marjoram, mint, oregano, rosemary, thyme.
Poultry: Basil, cumin, garlic, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory.
Salads: Basil, chervil, chives, dill, garlic, ginger, marjoram, mint, oregano, rosemary, tarragon, thyme.
Salad Dressing: Basil, celery seed, chives, dill, fennel, garlic, marjoram, mustard, oregano, paprika, parsley, pepper, rosemary, saffron, tarragon, thyme.
Soups: Bay leaf, chervil, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, savory, tarragon.
Vegetables: Basil, chervil, chives, dill, garlic, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, tarragon, thyme.
Healthful foods:
Anti-Nausea: Ginger.
Bacteria: Ginger and turmeric (even kills salmonella)
Blood thinning: cumin, cloves, turmeric, chili peppers.
Blood Sugar: Cinnamon, safe, oregano, turmeric, cloves.
Brightly colored fruits and veggies: Vibrant produce is packed with disease-fighting phytochemicals. Research suggests that these foods may also keep arteries healthy.
Calorie Burners: hot pepper sauce, ginger.
Cancer Blockers: Basil, parsley, rosemary for lungs; basil leaves, cumin seeds for liver; basil, black pepper, cardamom, cilantro, cumin, ginger, nutmeg, oregano, rosemary, tarragon, thyme, turmeric for general use.
Clean Lungs: hot peppers for emphysema, sinusitis, hay fever, asthma and chronic bronchitis.
Digestion: Dill, sage, anise, fennel seeds to prevent intestinal gas.
Flaxseed: May protect against heart attacks. Also a source of fiber.
Inflammation: Ginger for arthritis, osteoporosis, muscle aches.
MSG sources: Anything fermented, protein fortified or ultra-pasteurized,
enzyme modified, hydrolyzed protein, carrageenan, malt extract, barley malt or
maltodextrin, yeast (autolyzed), red vegetable protein (TVP), soy
products, and whey.
Soy: The small soybean is a great source of lean protein that has been shown to reduce blood cholesterol. Scientists believe it also may protect against some kinds of cancer.
Stomach Protectors: Hot peppers protect by increasing the mucus flow.
Tea: Linked to everything from fighting cavities to shrinking cancerous tumors. |
