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What Is Pickling Spice Made Of?
Pickling Spice is the secret weapon for uplifted food preservation—loaded with aromatics and savory herbs and spices, this blend uplifts all types of pickles. The base blend contains everything from chiles to allspice, but quantities and added ingredients are different between recipes. Here's ours.
Health Benefits of Cardamom
Inside every cardamom pod are several tiny, intensely-flavored seeds that span the realms food and medicine. The benefits of cardamom are many, though the research minimal. We have found some research-backed benefits of the spice that position cardamom as a natural medicinal powerhouse.
Yemeni Zhoug Sauce with a Smokey Twist
Zhoug is a refreshing, yet spicy, Yemeni herb sauce that is extremely well-known in Israel, but is also gaining increased popularity in the US. It is most commonly used as a sauce to serve alongside falafel but has many other purposes and is a great addition to add to your summer condiment collection.
Saudi Arabian Chicken and Rice (Saliq)
Saliq, or saleeg, is a rice and meat dish that is popular in Saudi Arabia and quite often prepared for occasions of celebration. It is savory and comforting, made by boiling meat with cardamom, onion, garlic, and other fragrant flavors and using the broth to make a savory rice pudding.
What Foods Does Cardamom Compliment?
Cardamom is a unique ingredient that spans the realms of both sweet and savory. It is complex in nature, providing a balancing warmth and vibrancy to many types of dishes. This fragrant spice's complex blend of traits positions it as versatile ingredient that compliments a wide range of foods.
Benefits of Cardamom
Cardamom is a spice that doesn’t receive nearly enough attention in the culinary world outside of baked goods and sweet, creamy desserts and sauces. In the realm of natural remedies, though, cardamom receives a lot of attention. Let's look at the benefits of this spice!