Old Style Cookery

Written records show Ancient Egypt, India, and China first used herbs to enhance flavor and keep food fresh. Historically, herbs and spices have been around millions of years ago as these flowering plants co-evolved with all the living things around. Ancient Egypt wrapped meat using the leaves of bush and discovered how the process has enhanced the flavor of the meat. Uncovering this, spices and herbs became an effective way in masking unpleasant tastes and odors of food, until eventually unearthing the wonderful zest and aroma of some herbs in improving the flavor of food. Over the years, people began to distinguish the herbs used as flavor enhancers from those used for medicinal purposes through their pleasant or agreeable odor.  Early on, ancient India have black pepper, turmeric, and cinnamon as among the spices used for culinary and health purposes. Turmeric and cardamom are spices indigenous to the region and have been cultivated in the gardens of Babylon as early as the 8th ...

Disclaimer : This post contains affiliate links which means I may earn a small commission if you buy an item. Thanks to the distinct and splendid manner of preparing food around the world, "gourmet" has gone from the concept of lavish haute cuisine to a mainstay of healthy kitchens. It remains and will always stand "luxurious" that it will forever have you rethinking the bland food escapades from Sundays past. Many do not realize that healthy cooking is already gourmet cooking. Although what's more obvious about the latter is presenting food in a way that awakens the eye and palate, taking extra care to prepare already leads to gourmet home food. Blending herbs and spices interestingly will add flavor to the typical bland food. How to Cook Like a Gourmet? In gourmet cooking, each ingredient has its own zest that only awaits to be unveiled. C ooking a dish with pure and authentic spices delivers a unique taste. You get to experiment and discover new flavors. Woul...