Spices and Herbs Pairing is a method of combining ingredients to develop the quality in taste and aroma of the dish. To master this method, experience and willingness to experiment are the main keys. However, If you are new to cooking you don't need to worry because in this article I will give you guidelines for Spices and herbs pairing for variety of meat.
Chicken
Chicken is the blank slate of land animal meat. Mild in flavor, you can pretty much throw anything on chicken and it will taste good. Since there are so many different flavor options, you can go from savory options to brighter, sweeter options in a heartbeat and still have something amazing to eat.
Chicken dish goes well with:
Garlic
paprika
Lemon Peel, Lime Peel, Orange Peel
Cilantro
Rosemary
Dill
Cinnamon
Bay Leaf
Tarragon
Beef
When you are cooking with beef, you want herbs and spices that can stand up for themselves. They will have a strong flavor on their own, and they will be able to compliment the strong flavor of beef without becoming overwhelmed by it.
Some ingredients that match with beef are:
Basil
Bay Leaf
Black Pepper
Cayenne
Cumin
Curry Powder
Dry Mustard Powder
Garlic
Green Pepper
Onion
Oregano
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme
Pork
Pork is an interesting meat. Its not overpoweringly flavorful like beef, but its not exactly a blank slate like chicken. It is somewhat sweet, but overall a savory food. Pork can sometimes be used as a replacement for beef, in certain recipes.
spices for Pork include:
Cinnamon
Caraway
Ginger
Garlic
Mustard
Sage
Mutton
Mutton is the more mature meat from a sheep that is three years old or older. Lamb, the more popular sheep meat in America, comes from young sheep that are about one year old or younger. IF the sheep is less than three months old, the meat is called "spring lamb." Mutton is a popular meat in India, and as such a lot of Indian spices are well suited to this meat.
Some strong spices for Mutton:
Garlic
Turmeric
Coriander
Cumin
Thyme
Dill Weed
Mint
Rosemary
Fish
"Fish" covers a wide range of a variety of types of animals that we enjoy eating. Depending on the fish, herbs and spices can give them a lot of flavor! There are very few things that you can add to fish that will help the flavor improve.
Those are some tips for spices and herbs pairing to achieve harmonized flavor. To read more about our Tips and Tricks visit our Blog and stay tuned on our Social Media Instagram and Twitter. Cheers Neighbors!