Top 10 most popular spices and spices in the world

Spices play one of the main roles in the process of turning raw foods into ready—made — either cold or hot - food. Spices are designed only to change the taste of the dish. They make food either only salty, or only sweet, sour, spicy. No cooking is possible without spices. Let's find out about the top ten most popular condiments.

The most popular spice in the world is basil. In cooking, it is used both fresh and dried. This seasoning is great for both meat and all fish dishes, and almost all vegetable dishes. Basil is one of the most versatile aromatic herbs. It can be used both separately and together with other herbs and spices, be part of sauces and simply decorate dishes. Basil gives the food cooked with it a slightly sour sweet taste. It goes perfectly with cucumbers, rice and legumes. In the Middle Ages, basil was mainly used for almost all dishes containing tomatoes and tomatoes. The use of basil is quite wide. Vinegar and basil oil, which tastes wonderful, are made from it. Since the main value of basil — the smell — does not withstand heat treatment, it is recommended to add it to ready—made cold dishes or to hot ones a few minutes before cooking.

The second widely used spice is marjoram. It, like basil, goes well with meat and stewed vegetables. Marjoram as a seasoning is used in the preparation of almost all dishes. Dishes made from peas and beans become tastier with it and are better absorbed by the body. Previously, wines were made from marjoram. It is an integral part of sauces for spaghetti and potatoes. Perfectly combined in a spicy mixture with rosemary, thyme, tarragon and basil. It is added to pates, cheeses, mushroom dishes, fish dishes, poultry, salads, minced meat and hot snacks.

The third place of honor in this list is cinnamon. It is used in the preparation of dishes in all countries of the East. Curry seasoning is made from it and beer is flavored. The most widespread use is the addition of cinnamon to confectionery. Cinnamon is also added to hot chocolate and coffee. A pinch of grated chocolate and cinnamon will be a great addition to coffee. Cinnamon is used to flavor drinks, marinades, cookies, buns, sweet cottage cheese and fruit dishes, added to vegetable and fruit salads, poultry, pork and lamb dishes.

Cloves in moderation are used for cooking meat, marinades, confectionery and wines. Cloves are added to meat dishes, rice and included in a wide variety of spicy mixtures. It gives piquancy to pork dishes, feathered game and vegetables. In sweet dishes (compotes, puddings, confectionery and other desserts), cloves are used alone or mixed with cinnamon.

One of the most popular condiments for sausages, fried meat and eggs, of course, is mustard. Especially this burning seasoning is loved in Of Russia. There are several types and flavors of Russian mustard alone. It is also added to all kinds of sauces, vegetable oil, salads and mayonnaise. There are also numerous recipes for marinades, which include whole seeds and mustard powder. Mustard is a good emulsifier, which serves as a protective coating during the heat treatment of poultry meat, veal and even fish. It not only prevents the leakage of meat juice, but also flavors the dish. Mustard leaves can be used to prepare salads, stew them and cook them.

In the sixth place of our rating of the most popular seasonings is sweet Jamaican pepper. It is often used instead of black pepper. It also perfectly complements meat and fish dishes. Jamaican pepper is added to various types of pickles and marinades, and is also used in the preparation of liqueurs and confectionery.

The most important use of this fragrant spice is in the manufacture of sweets. Ginger is added to all meat and vegetable dishes, rice, desserts and egg dishes. It is also added to beer and lemonades. Japanese sushi is usually served with thinly sliced ginger. Fresh ginger is pickled and consumed raw. Recently, ginger has become the most popular, as it has been proven that it accelerates metabolism in the body, and it is used all over the world as one of the components of many diets for weight loss.

Turmeric is the eighth most popular spice not only in the countries of the East, but also throughout Europe. Turmeric goes well with egg dishes, cheeses, legumes and fish dishes. It is used as a natural dye, added to various salads and rice dishes. Turmeric is also part of the Indian curry seasoning. This seasoning gives the products freshness and makes them more resistant to storage. This spice is one of the favorite spices of the East.

This seasoning is used for pickling vegetables, salting lard and meat, making puddings and a variety of meat dishes. Bay leaf is added to almost all soups, sauces and vegetable dishes. Bay leaf is indispensable for the preparation of marinades, broths and aspic fish, sauces and soups, boiled meat.

In cooking, both the nut itself and its flowers are used. Ground nuts are most often used, it is added to vegetable and meat dishes. It is also used for the preparation of many confectionery products, added to pasta and egg dishes. In some countries, wine and beer are seasoned with it. Nut flowers are mainly added to seafood dishes, sauces and some confectionery.

I would like to note that this is not the whole list of the most popular seasonings and spices used in the cooking of all peoples around the world. To this list should be added juniper, oregano, black, white and red pepper, rosemary, thyme, savory, garlic, dill, chili pepper and tarragon.