| Cooking with herbs is a smart move for anyone | | | | It really is the perfect way to step up your cooking to |
| looking to change things up in the kitchen. Herbs | | | | another level. |
| contain natural antioxidants, oils, subtle flavors, and | | | | Dry herbs should be kept in a cool dry place. Use them |
| wonderful aromas. You can use fresh or dried herbs | | | | before too much time has passed. They will lose their |
| to cook. Even simple foods can be enhanced with the | | | | aroma and flavor over the course of time. Add dry |
| right combination of herbs. Most people are already | | | | herbs to the food when it is in the early stages of the |
| familiar with some of the more common herbs used in | | | | cooking process. Fresh herbs should be added |
| the kitchen. Garlic, oregano, basil, rosemary, mint, bay | | | | towards the end when the food is almost done |
| leaf, coriander, parsley, thyme, and sage are the most | | | | cooking. Make sure not to turn up the heat too high. |
| popular in general. There are a ton of other herbs out | | | | Excessive heat will diminish the essential oils and the |
| there to choose from, and you can improve almost | | | | flavor in the food. Once you have got your collection |
| any dish with the right application. | | | | ready, it is time to put them to use. Cooking with herbs |
| One thing to note when cooking with herbs is that dry | | | | is great for pastas, sauces, dips, soups, meats, and |
| herbs are more intense in terms of flavor than fresh | | | | stews. |
| herbs. Typically, you will cook with dry herbs for the | | | | There are lots of other dishes to create when you are |
| flavor, and then you can garnish the food with the | | | | cooking with herbs. The key is to be creative. You can |
| fresh herbs when you are ready to serve the meal. | | | | invent all sorts of new smells, textures, and flavors. On |
| This way you engage the sense of smell, the sense of | | | | top of this, it should be mentioned that herbs have a |
| taste, and the sense of sight when that delicious dish | | | | number of medicinal benefits. That is why people have |
| comes out with fresh herbs on top. Think of some of | | | | been using herbs for thousands of years. Stay healthy |
| the best Italian food you have ever had to eat. | | | | and enjoy delicious food. Cooking with herbs brings |
| Chances are it was served with a nice herbal garnish. | | | | you the best of both worlds. |