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Whether mild or spicy, spices add zest to even the simplest dish with just a few well-measured pinches. They take your taste buds on a journey across world cultures and — better yet — enhance flavors so effectively that you can cut back on salt and fat. To help you better appreciate and use spices, here are 10 recipes that showcase them beautifully.
This recipe uses a variety of spices (turmeric, cloves, anise seeds, pepper, cardamom, and nutmeg), yet the preparation is very simple, and the final result is highly aromatic without being spicy. Success guaranteed!
Without the addition of cumin and dried red chilies, this vegan version of traditional chili con carne would undoubtedly be blander.
Cinnamon and vanilla — specifically the whole bean — are essential for enhancing desserts. In this recipe, the pineapple is macerated in a blend of these two spices, along with a little sugar and rum, before being cooked and puréed in a food processor. A real treat!
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