Spice Guide –  Flavoring with Herbs – not Salt 

You won’t miss salt if you use plenty of herbs and spices instead. Experiment with your own  combinations of flavors, but be sure to add herbs sparingly at first; taste the dish as you cook it  and add more as you like. You can also add a dash of lime or lemon juice to enliven up virtually  any dish. Here is a list of foods and the herbs and spices suited to them. 

BEEF:   Allspice, basil, bay leaf, chili powder, cumin, curry  powder, garlic, ginger, marjoram, oregano, thyme 

PORK: Caraway seed, chili powder, coriander, cumin, curry  powder, dill, garlic, ginger, rosemary, 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, savory,  tarragon, 

CHICKEN & TURKEY: Basil, bay leaf, chives, coriander, curry powder, garlic,  ginger, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme 

FISH & SHELLFISH: Bay leaf, basil, chervil, coriander, curry powder,  cloves, dill, marjoram, oregano, tarragon, thyme 

ASPARAGUS: Basil, chives, dill, nutmeg, sesame seeds, tarragon 

BEANS, dried: Allspice, chili powder, coriander, cumin, garlic,  marjoram, oregano, rosemary,sage, savory, tarragon, thyme  

BEANS: Basil, Chives, dill, marjoram, sage, savory, tarragon 

BEETS: Allspice, caraway seeds, chives, dill, ginger,  horseradish 

BROCCOLI, CAULIFLOWER:  Basil, caraway seeds, curry powder, garlic, ginger,  marjoram 

BRUSSEL SPROUTS: Oregano, tarragon, thyme 

CARROTS: Caraway seeds, chives, cumin, ginger, marjoram,  nutmeg & tarragon. 

CORN: Chives, coriander, cumin, rosemary, sage, savory,  thyme 

EGGPLANT: Allspice, basil, garlic, marjoram, oregano, sage, thyme 

MUSHROOMS: Basil, chives, dill, garlic, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, tarragon 

PEAS: Basil, chives, dill, marjoram, mint, oregano, savory,  tarragon 

PEPPERS (sweet): Chives, coriander, garlic, marjoram, oregano, thyme 

POTATOES: Caraway seeds, bay leaf, chives, coriander, curry  powder, dill, garlic, mint, oregano, tarragon, thyme 

RICE: Chives, cumin, curry powder, garlic, sage, tarragon 

SPINACH: Basil, garlic, nutmeg, tarragon 

SQUASH & ZUCCHINI: Basil, chives, coriander, dill, garlic, ginger, marjoram,  oregano, rosemary, savory, tarragon 

SQUASH, Winter: Allspice, cinnamon, cloves, curry powder, ginger, mace,

nutmeg 

SWEET POTATOES: Allspice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg 

TOMATOES: Basil, chives, coriander, dill, garlic, marjoram,  oregano, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme 

TURNIPS: Allspice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg

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