Cardamom is a versatile spice with many uses, both in the kitchen and as part of an herbal medicine cabinet. Discover more about its history, and how to use it in your home – read more now on Foodal.
Did you know you can use lavender in your cooking? The wonderful scent and flavor of this Mediterranean flower will provide both sweet and savory recipes with a new twist. To find out how to add this fragrant flower to your own culinary creations, read more now on Foodal.
Anise and star anise: one name that unites two different spices. Find out about the medicinal benefits of common anise and its essential oil, and the intriguing look of exotic star anise. And get some inspiration when it comes to cooking with these very similar aromatic spices.
Vanilla is one of the most popular – and most expensive – spices. Learn about its origins, complicated extraction, and synthetic substitutes. A whole range of different vanilla products provides the delicate and aromatic flavor of the queen of spices. Read on to discover its secrets!
Want to try your hand at making your own mustard? If so, give Foodal’s guide a read and get started now. You add different ingredients to make it your own and use it for everything your would use store-bought for or even add some extra sweetener and use it in place of BBQ sauce.
Mustard is one of most basic condiments. But did you know that there a hundreds of regional varieties? Join us in our look at the basics of mustard lore and learn what you need to know to match the correct type of mustard with various foods.
Oregano is a culinary superstar. When used in the right combination with other herbs and spices, it can instantly add panache to any dish: taking it from good to great, and so-so to sublime. It’s also a headliner in health benefits with astronomical antioxidant properties, and is used for pain relief as well as relieving the symptoms of a number of health issues.
Have you taken the giant leap from pre-ground pepper to grinding your own? Looking at the various peppercorn options you can experiment with? Read Foodal’s guide now, and get the skinny on blacks, whites, reds, pinks, greens, and the Sichuan varieties.
Essential Oils or EO have been all the rage in aromatherapy for the past few year. But did you know that they have thousands of years of culinary use? Find out how to use these strong and wonderful ingredients to flavor your otherwise blah and boring food now.
An article about three different herbs? Nope, these three herbs are all the same plant! Read how to use them in your cooking escapades. Use Nina’s example recipes to build your culinary repertoire, and make something fabulous with this amazing spice/herb.
Tired of buying big garlic batches only to find them molding after a few weeks? Read how to fix this problem & keep your garlic fresh for up to four months.
Saffron is a spice known for both it’s taste and expense throughout the Mediterranean regions. However, you need to know what to look for when purchasing. Read Foodal’s guide to help you make a selection today. This article also features a bonus recipe to get your creative saffron spiced cooking efforts going in the right direction.