Food Herb & Spice Pairing Chart

Food herb & spice pairing chart Herb Taste Food Pairing Herb & Spice Pairing Tips Basil Sweet, spicy aroma apricots, bell peppers (red), broccoli, blueberries, carrots, corn, peaches, peas, potatoes, rice, tomatoes, white beans, zucchini chives, cilantro, garlic, oregano, mint, parsley, rosemary, thyme Avoid leaves that are drooping or blackened. Store for 2-3 days in damp paper towel or a plastic bag in the refrigerator vegetable crisper. Caraway Sweet, bitter apples, cabbage, poultry, onions, pork, potatoes, sauerkraut, tomatoes coriander, garlic, parsley, thyme Caraway seeds can be bought ground but are best if bought whole. Grind as needed. Cardamom Sweet, bitter apples, oranges, pears, legumes, sweet potatoes and other root vegetables, yogurt caraway, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, ginger Seed pods will keep for a year or more in an airtight jar. Grind seeds as needed. Cilantro Sweet, sour avocado, bell pepper, coconut milk, corn, cucumber, rice, figs, yogurt, carrots, potatoes, soups, stews, root vegetables basil, chives, dill, garlic, ginger, lemon grass, mint, parsley Cilantro will keep for 3-5 days in the refrigerator vegetable crisper. Always use fresh and add to cooking at last minute. Cinnamon Sweet, bitter apples, almonds, apricots, bananas, blueberries, chicken, compotes, pears, pancakes, French toast, yogurt, oatmeal, rice cloves, coriander, cumin, ginger, nutmeg, turmeric Add early in cooking process. Chives Savory, spicy avocados, egg dishes, fish, potatoes, salmon, root vegetables, zucchini basil, cilantro, fennel, parsley, tarragon Chives can be chopped and frozen. Herb Taste Food Pairing Herb & Spice Pairing Tips Coriander Sour apples, beef, chicken, citrus fruit, eggs, ham, lentils, onions, plums, pork, potatoes, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, garlic, ginger, fennel, nutmeg Buy whole seeds and grind as needed. Add near the end of cooking process. Clove Sweet apples, beets, red cabbage, ham, pork, pumpkin, squashes, sweet potato cinnamon, coriander, curry, fennel, ginger, nutmeg Clove flower buds will keep for a year in an airtight jar. Add early in cooking process. Cumin Bitter, sweet apples, beans, beef, chickpeas, couscous, eggplants, lentils, potatoes, rice, sauerkraut, squash, tomatoes cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, curry leaves, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, thyme, turmeric Seeds will keep in an airtight jar for several months and ground cumin has a short shelf life. Add early in the cooking process. Dill Sour, sweet fresh: asparagus, avocados, beets, cabbage, carrots, celery, cucumber, fish, potatoes, rice, salmon, tomatoes, yogurt, zucchini, cabbage, onion, pumpkin basil, garlic, parsley cumin, garlic, ginger, turmeric Store fresh dill in a plastic bag for 2-3 days. Garlic Bitter, sweet chicken, lamb, meats, tomatoes, vegetables, zucchini most herbs and spices Ginger Sour Lavender Sweet, sour, spicy aroma apples, chicken, fish, passion fruit, pears, pineapple, mango apples, berries, cherries, lamb, meat, orange, peaches, plums, potatoes, walnuts Choose unblemished, firm heads without signs of mold or sprouting. basil, cilantro, coconut, garlic, lime, lemon grass, mint, scallions, turmeric Fresh ginger should be hard, plump and heavy. They keep well in the vegetable crisper of the refrigerator for 7-10 days. oregano, parsley, rosemary, thyme, Fresh flowers can be chopped and added to dough before baking. Infuse flowers in cream or milk. Chop flowers and fold into rice or use with meat. Dried flowers will keep for a year. Herb Taste Food Pairing Lemongrass Sour chicken, coconut, coconut milk, fish, pork, soups, stews asparagus, beans, baby carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, peas, potatoes, tomatoes, yogurt Herb & Spice Pairing Tips basil, cilantro, cinnamon, cloves, coconut milk, garlic, ginger, turmeric The stalk should be firm and not wrinkled or dry. combines well with basil, clove, cumin, dill, ginger, oregano, parsley, thyme Bunches of fresh mint will keep for 2 days in a glass of water in the kitchen. Fresh lemon grass will keep for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator if wrapped in plastic. Add near the end of cooking process. Mint Sweet, tangy Mustard Sweet Nutmeg Sweet, bitter cabbage, carrots, chicken, eggs, fish, lamb, onion, potato, pumpkin, spinach, sweet potato cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, ginger, thyme Nutmeg is best bought whole and ground as needed. Oregano Bitter, savory anchovies, artichokes, beans, bell peppers, cabbage, cauliflower, corn, chicken, eggplant, eggs, fish, lamb, meat, pizza, pork potatoes, sweet peppers, squash, tomatoes, zucchini basil, cumin, garlic, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme Rub the leaves off the stem and store them in an airtight container. Parsley Sweet, tangy eggs, fish, lemon, lentils, rice, tomatoes, most vegetables basil, chives, garlic, mint, oregano, rosemary, tarragon Use fresh and keep in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. Parsley can be chopped and frozen in small containers or in ice cube trays with a little water. Don’t buy dried parsley. beef, cabbage, chicken, curries, dals, fish bay, coriander, cumin, dill, fennel, garlic, parsley, tarragon, turmeric Herb Taste Rosemary Savory Sage Sweet, bitter, sour, savory Tarragon Sweet Thyme Savory Turmeric Bitter, sour Food Pairing apricots, beans, bell peppers, cabbage, chicken, eggs, eggplant, fish, lentils, peas, pork, potatoes, soups, stews, tomatoes, winter squash asparagus, beans, cherries, chicken, fatty meats, oily fish, goose, liver, pasta, potatoes, soups, stews, stuffing, tomatoes artichokes, asparagus, eggs, fish, potatoes, poultry, tomatoes, zucchini Herb & Spice Pairing Tips bay, chives, garlic, lavender, mint, oregano, parsley, sage, thyme Fresh rosemary can be kept for a couple of days in the refrigerator. Add early in cooking process. bay, caraway, ginger, paprika, parsley, thyme Fresh sage leaves are best picked and used as soon as possible. If you buy them, wrap them in paper towel and keep in the salad crisper of the refrigerator for 2-3 days. basil, chives, dill, parsley Fresh tarragon can keep for 4-5 days in the vegetable crisper of the refrigerator. beans, cabbage, carrots, chicken, corn, eggplant, fish, lamb, meats, onions, potatoes, soups, stews, tomatoes, winter vegetables basil, garlic, lavender, nutmeg, oregano, parsley, rosemary Fresh leaves will keep for up to a week stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Use at the beginning of the cooking process. beans, eggplant, eggs, fish, lentils, meat, poultry, rice, root vegetables, spinach cilantro, cloves, coconut milk, coriander, cumin, curry leaf, fennel, garlic, ginger, lemon grass Store fresh turmeric in a cool, dry place or in the refrigerator vegetable crisper for up to 2 weeks; it also freezes well. Dried turmeric can last 2 years in an airtight container.