Flavoring with Herbs Instead of Salt

It's true, you won't miss salt in your food if you use herbs instead. In the summer time fresh herbs are always available in the supermarkets and have the best flavor with fresh food.

  • You will need to use 3 times as much of a fresh herb as you would dried herbs.

  • You will want to experiment with using herbs and make up your own combinations.

  • Be sure to use them very sparingly at first.

  • Taste as you cook and add more or less to suit your own taste.

  • Lemon juice or lime juice will liven up any dish.

Here is just a brief sample of food and the herbs and spices that will taste best with them. Have fun experimenting.

MEAT, EGGS & FISH:
Beef Allspice, basil, bay leaf, chili powder, cumin, curry powder, garlic, ginger, jarjoram, oregano, thyme
Pork Caraway seeds, chili powder, coriander, cumin, curry powder, dill, garlic, ginger, rosemary, sage, thyme
Lamb Curry powder, dill, garlic, mint, oregano, rosemary, thyme
Veal Bay leaf, coriander, dill, garlic, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme
Eggs Chili powder, chives, cumin, curry powder, parsley, savory, tarragon, thyme
Chicken & Turkey Basil, bay leaf, chives, coriander, curry powder, garlic, ginger, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme
Fish Bay leaf, chives, coriander, dill, nutmeg, sage, tarragon, thyme
Shellfish Bay leaf, basil, chervil, coriander, curry powder, cloves, dill. Marjoram, oregano, tarragon, thyme
VEGETABLES:
Asparagus Basil, chives, dill, nutmeg, sesame seeds, tarragon
Beans, Dried Allspice, chili powder, coriander, cumin, garlic, jarjoram, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme
Beans, Green Basil, bay leaf, dill, garlic, jarjoram, rosemary, savory, tarragon
Beans, Lima Basil, chives, dill, jarjoram, sage, savory, tarragon
Beets Allspice, caraway seeds, chives, dill, ginger horseradish
Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brussel Sprouts Basil, caraway seed, curry powder, garlic, ginger, marjoram, oregano, tarragon, thyme
Carrots Caraway seeds, chives, cumin, ginger, jarjoram, nutmeg, tarragon
Corn Chives, coriander, cumin, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme
Eggplant Allspice, basil, garlic, marjoram, oregano, sage, thyme
Mushrooms Basil, chives, dill, garlic, jarjoram, oregano, rosemary, tarragon
Peas Basil, chives, dill, garlic, marjoram, mint, oregano, savory, tarragon
Peppers, Sweet Chives, coriander, garlic, jarjoram, oregano, thyme
Potatoes Caraway seeds, bay leaf, chives, cinnamon, coriander, curry powder, dill, garlic, mint, oregano, tarragon, thyme
Potatoes, Sweet Allspice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg
Rice Chives, cumin, curry powder, garlic, sage, tarragon
Spinach Basil, garlic, nutmeg, tarragon
Squash, Winter Allspice, cinnamon, cloves, curry powder, ginger, mace, nutmeg
Squash, Yellow & Zucchini Basil, chives, coriander, dill, garlic, ginger, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, savory, tarragon
Tomatoes Basil, chives, coriander, dill, garlic, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme
Turnips Allspice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg


 



 

            
 

                         

 

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