Food herb & spice pairing chart

1 Herb & spice pairing chartHerbTasteFood PairingHerb & spice PairingTipsBasil Sweet, spicy aromaapricots, bell peppers (red), broccoli, blueberries, carrots, corn, peaches, peas, potatoes, rice, tomatoes, white beans, zucchinichives, cilantro, garlic, oregano, mint, parsley, rosemary, thymeAvoid leaves that are drooping or blackened. Store for 2-3 days in damp paper towel or a plastic bag in the refrigerator vegetable Sweet, bitterapples, cabbage, poultry, onions, pork, potatoes, sauerkraut, tomatoescoriander, garlic, parsley, thymeCaraway seeds can be bought ground but are best if bought whole.

2 Grind as Sweet, bitterapples, oranges, pears, legumes, sweet potatoes and other root vegetables, yogurtcaraway, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, gingerSeed pods will keep for a year or more in an airtight seeds as Sweet, souravocado, bell pepper, coconut milk, corn, cucumber, rice, figs, yogurt, carrots, potatoes, soups, stews, root vegetablesbasil, chives, dill, garlic, ginger, lemon grass, mint, parsleyCilantro will keep for 3-5 days in the refrigerator vegetable crisper. Always use fresh and add to cooking at last , bitterapples, almonds, apricots, bananas, blueberries, chicken, compotes, pears, pancakes, French toast, yogurt, oatmeal, ricecloves, coriander, cumin, ginger, nutmeg, turmericAdd early in cooking , spicyavocados, egg dishes, fish, potatoes, salmon, root vegetables, zucchinibasil, cilantro, fennel, parsley, tarragonChives can be chopped and PairingHerb & spice PairingTipsCoriander Sourapples, beef, chicken, citrus fruit, eggs, ham, lentils, onions, plums, pork, potatoes,cinnamon.

3 Cloves, cumin, garlic, ginger, fennel, nutmegBuy whole seeds and grind as needed. Add near the end of cooking Sweetapples, beets, red cabbage, ham, pork, pumpkin, squashes, sweet potatocinnamon, coriander, curry, fennel, ginger, nutmegClove flower buds will keep for a year in an airtight jar. Add early in cooking Bitter, sweetapples, beans, beef, chickpeas, couscous, eggplants, lentils, potatoes, rice, sauerkraut, squash, tomatoescardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, curry leaves, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, thyme, turmericSeeds will keep in an airtight jar for several months and ground cumin has a short shelf life.

4 Add early in the cooking Sour, sweetfresh: asparagus, avocados, beets, cabbage, carrots, celery, cucumber, fish, potatoes, rice, salmon, tomatoes, yogurt, zucchini, cabbage, onion, pumpkinbasil, garlic, parsley cumin, garlic, ginger, turmericStore fresh dill in a plastic bag for 2-3 , sweetchicken, lamb, meats, tomatoes, vegetables, zucchinimost herbs and spicesChoose unblemished, firm heads without signs of mold or , chicken, fish, passion fruit, pears, pineapple, mangobasil, cilantro, coconut, garlic, lime, lemon grass, mint, scallions, turmericFresh ginger should be hard.

5 Plump and heavy. They keep well in the vegetable crisper of the refrigerator for 7-10 Sweet, sour, spicy aromaapples, berries, cherries, lamb, meat, orange, peaches, plums, potatoes, walnutsoregano, 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 PairingHerb & spice PairingTipsLemongrass Sourchicken, coconut, coconut milk, fish, pork, soups, stewsbasil, cilantro, cinnamon, cloves, coconut milk, garlic, ginger, turmericThe stalk should be firm and not wrinkled or lemon grass will keep for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator if wrapped in plastic.

6 Add near the end of cooking Sweet, tangyasparagus, beans, baby carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, peas, potatoes, tomatoes, yogurtcombines well with basil, clove, cumin, dill, ginger, oregano, parsley, thymeBunches of fresh mint will keep for 2 days in a glass of water in the Sweetbeef, cabbage, chicken, curries, dals, fishbay, coriander, cumin, dill, fennel, garlic, parsley, tarragon, turmericNutmeg Sweet, bittercabbage, carrots, chicken, eggs, fish, lamb, onion, potato, pumpkin, spinach, sweet potatocardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, ginger, thymeNutmeg is best bought whole and ground as , savoryanchovies, artichokes, beans, bell peppers, cabbage, cauliflower, corn, chicken, eggplant, eggs, fish, lamb, meat, pizza, pork potatoes, sweet peppers, squash, tomatoes, zucchinibasil, cumin, garlic, parsley, rosemary, sage, thymeRub the leaves off the stem and store them in an airtight Sweet, tangyeggs, fish, lemon, lentils, rice, tomatoes, most vegetablesbasil, chives, garlic, mint, oregano, rosemary.

7 TarragonUse 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 PairingHerb & spice PairingTipsRosemary Savoryapricots, beans, bell peppers, cabbage, chicken, eggs, eggplant, fish, lentils, peas, pork, potatoes, soups, stews, tomatoes, winter squashbay, chives, garlic, lavender, mint, oregano, parsley, sage, thymeFresh rosemary can be kept for a couple of days in the refrigerator. Add early in cooking Sweet, bitter, sour, savoryasparagus, beans, cherries, chicken, fatty meats, oily fish, goose, liver, pasta, potatoes, soups, stews, stuffing, tomatoesbay, caraway, ginger, paprika, parsley, thymeFresh sage leaves are best picked and used as soon as possible.

8 If you buy them, wrap them in paper towel and keep in the salad crisper of the refrigerator for 2-3 Sweetartichokes, asparagus, eggs, fish, potatoes, poultry, tomatoes, zucchinibasil, chives, dill, parsleyFresh tarragon can keep for 4-5 days in the vegetable crisper of the Savorybeans, cabbage, carrots, chicken, corn, eggplant, fish, lamb, meats, onions, potatoes, soups, stews, tomatoes, winter vegetablesbasil, garlic, lavender, nutmeg, oregano, parsley, rosemaryFresh leaves will keep for up to a week stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.

9 Use at the beginning of the cooking , sourbeans, eggplant, eggs, fish, lentils, meat, poultry, rice, root vegetables, spinachcilantro, cloves, coconut milk, coriander, cumin, curry leaf, fennel, garlic, ginger, lemon grassStore fresh turmeric in a cool, dry place or in the refrigerator vegetable crisper for up to 2 weeks; it also freezes turmeric can last 2 years in an airtight courtesy of Clancy Cash Harrison, MS, RD, LDN by funds from the Office of Child Development and Early Learning, jointly overseen by the Departments of Human Services and publication is available in alternative media on State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin.

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