Tips for buying spices: how to find the right ones
They are the icing on the cake of every dish, the crowning glory, the highlight in the kitchen: thanks to spices and herbs, you can experience delicious flavor perfection. It tastes good, delights and flatters the palate - in the right quantities and the right varieties. But what is 'right'? There is no single truth about the perfect blend. Creating a unique experience as a chef or food producer is only possible if the spices and herbs are individually selected and combined. Leave a lasting impression. Just like coffee, spices and herbs retain their intense flavor longer the less they come into contact with oxygen. There are also significant differences in shelf life: While whole spices keep for about a year, the duration is reduced to just half a year for those in powder form. For the longest possible shelf life, they should be stored in a cool, dark and dry place.
From classics to exotics: buying versatile spices
They are a must in every kitchen, have a place of honor and even their own shakers: salt and pepper are among the classics of the spice kitchen. They can be used to season numerous dishes and specialties. And that's why we take a closer look at them in our online spices store.
The variety of pepper
Cayenne pepper, cubeb pepper, Tasmanian pepper and more - they are all special types of pepper, made from a different plant and processed in different ways. The best-known type of pepper is probably black pepper, often mixed with green, white and red peppercorns. We explain the key differences:Real pepper can vary in color, taste and use - and all of this ultimately depends on the degree of ripeness and processing.
- Black: harvested green and unripe, fermented, then dried in the sun. Taste: intense and spicy.
- Green: harvested unripe, dried and/or pickled. Taste: fruity, slightly herbaceous and fresh, mildly spicy.
- Red: harvested fully ripe, dried and/or pickled. Taste: sweet and spicy.
- White: harvested when almost ripe, soaked in water (peel dissolves), dried. Taste: particularly pungent.
Salt: the white gold of the earth
Salt is vital for us humans: it plays an important role organically, culturally and religiously. It is also often indispensable in our kitchens, as it refines great dishes and gives them that certain something. Today, there are numerous high-quality types of salt such as fleur de sel, Himalayan salt or Hawaiian salt. It can also be smoked intensively or treated differently to achieve certain notes.
Buy more herbs and spices
Would you like to season your dish with the right spices and herbs? In our online store, we offer you a large selection for various uses:
Aniseed: baked goods, sweets, drinksBasil: meat, sauces, vegetablesCurry: Soups, meat, poultry, fish, saucesEstragon: Soups, meat, saucesCloves: Meat, game, fish, baked goods, sweetsGinger: Meat, poultry, fish, sauces, baked goods, sweetsGarlic: Soups, meat, poultry, game, fish, sauces, dips, vegetablesNutmeg: Soups, sauces, vegetables, Christmas biscuitsJuniper: Meat, poultry, game, fish, vegetables, soups, saucesCinnamon: Game, baked goods, sweets, drinks....and much more
