What is your favorite seasoning, that you can't live without?!
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Seasoning is the process of imparting or improving flavor of food. Seasonings include herbs, spices, and all other condiments, which are themselves frequently referred to as "seasonings". However, Larousse Gastronomique states that "to season and to flavor are not the same thing", insisting that seasoning includes a large or small amount of salt being added to a preparation. Salt may be used to draw out water, or to magnify a natural flavor of a food making it richer or more delicate, depending on the dish. This type of procedure is akin to curing. For instance, kosher salt (a coarser-grained salt) is rubbed into chicken, lamb, and beef to tenderize the meat and improve flavor. Other seasonings like black pepper and basil transfer some of their flavor to the food. A well designed dish may combine seasonings that complement each other.
In addition to the choice of herbs and seasoning, the timing of when flavors are added will affect the food that is being cooked.
In some cultures, meat may be seasoned by pouring sauce over the dish at the table. A variety of seasoning techniques exist in various cultures.
Infused Oils is another method of seasoning. There are two methods for doing an infusion — hot and cold. Olive oil makes a good infusion base for some herbs, but tends to go rancid more quickly than other oils. Infused oils should be kept refrigerated.
Let's not go the standard Salt or Pepper route - what do you love to use to add flavor and season to your favorite dishes!
There is no one favorite seasoning that i can't live without.
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I am assuming you mean besides salt and pepper and not including herbs or garlic and onions and chilies.
I will say cumin though I love turmeric and so many others I have so many spices that I use on a daily basis but fresh herbs and garlic and chilies are always in my home so I use those often too I love to cook
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NO fair !!
Im Italian & seasons & Spices are in our blood .lol
BUT , i think just plain old SALT .
Gotta have it to boil good pasta .
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Hi Gary's,
Garlic and salt and pepper..The only way to go..
Your Friend,
poppy1
Little1
Dill~So versatile that I use it on EVERYTHING even popcorn.
Salt and pepper..... If you have no freezer?...You better have salt.(Just a very simple rule of thumb to live by chief..)
~~Garlic power.
Garlic
Onion and Garlic........
Garlic Salt:) or fresh cracked pepper!!
The most common spice of all, salt.
ketchup!!! or is it catsup?? whatever... that!:)