Herbs and spices that will add flavor to your meals!
For some of the people in business life, the time spent for business meetings, events or getting to a place on time in Istanbul traffic is now spent at home due to the coronavirus epidemic.
Working from home is a situation that can cause you to indulge in meals frequently. Occasional skipping meals with excess fat or carbohydrates won't hurt you, but frequent heavy meals can cause weight gain and increase blood pressure, blood sugar, and "bad" LDL cholesterol. In fact, many herbs and spices contain antioxidants, flavonoids, and other beneficial compounds that can help control blood sugar, mood, and inflammation. Take a look at the suggestions that will make your meals more delicious and healthy these days when you spend more time at home…
Enhance the flavor of your meals with herbs and spices!
You can try flavoring your meals with some of the herbs and spices listed below. You shouldn't be afraid to try new flavors. The more herbs and spices you use, the more delicious and healthy your meals will be.
Cardamom : Used in breads and baked goods and Indian dishes such as curry, cardamom supports the digestive system and is a heart-friendly spice.
Coriander : It is indispensable in South American and Asian cuisine. Coriander is a source of dietary fiber, manganese, iron and magnesium. Additionally, coriander is rich in vitamin K, vitamin K, and protein.
Cinnamon : Discover Middle Eastern flavors with cinnamon as well as fruit compotes, desserts and breads. In addition, it creates miracles with its effect that balances blood sugar.
Cloves : Ideal for baked goods and breads, but can also be used with vegetable and bean dishes.
Cumin : You can use it in casseroles as well as Mexican, Indian and Middle Eastern dishes.
Dill : Add to potato dishes, salads, eggs, appetizers, and sauces.
Garlic : Add to soups, pastas, marinades, sauces, cereals, and vegetables.
Ginger : Often used for Asian and Indian sauces, ginger is ideal for stews and stir-fries, as well as for drinks and baked goods.
Marjoram : Add to casseroles, soups, potatoes, beans, cereals, salads, and sauces.
Mint : Sweetens main dishes, drinks, salads, pickles and fruits.
Thyme : delicious in Italian and Mediterranean dishes; It is indispensable with its unique scent, suitable for tomato, pasta, cereal dishes and salads.
Parsley : Enjoy soups, pastas, salads and sauces with parsley.
Pepper ( black, white, red ): It is a miraculous plant used in seasonal soups, stews, vegetable dishes, cereals, pasta, beans, sauces and salads.
Rosemary : Try it on vegetables, salads, salad dressing, and pasta dishes.
Salvia : cereals, breads, sauces, soups, adds a pleasant taste.
Tarragon : You can add it to sauces, pickles, salads and bean dishes. Tarragon or Artemisia dracunculus is a perennial herb from the sunflower family. It is widely used for flavor, fragrance and medicinal purposes. The homeland of the tarragon plant, which is also known as green gold, dargun or dragon grass, is Siberia.
Thyme : It is in perfect harmony with soups, tomato dishes, salads and vegetables.
Turmeric: Native to Indian food; In our country, it is mostly used with soups, beans and vegetables.
Allspice : Use in breads, desserts and cereals; It is a good accompaniment to savory dishes such as soups, sauces, cereals and vegetables.
Basil : You can slice it into salads, appetizers and side dishes; You can use it in pesto and sandwiches instead of pasta.
( Source : Harvard Health)