"ViLco" > wrote in message
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> Yes wrote:
>
>> Are there any tips to taste test combinations of spices and herbs
>> without having to preparing an entire meal? I'd like to learn and
>> experiment but cheaply :-)
>>
>> For example, would something like cooking boiled rice or mashed
>> potatoes be sufficient to test how different combinations of herbs and
>> spices might taste? It seems like that would be cheaper than cooking
>> a full-fledged meal just to taste test a combo of say oregano and
>> basil compared to oregano and thyme. for that matter, would just
>> dumping combinations of spices and herbs into boiling water be enough
>> to get an idea of the taste?
>
> One of the better "supports" for tastings is bread, just white non-fancy
> bread. It's used in olive oil tastings, for cheese tastings... why not use
> it for spice / herbs tastings? Maybe with a very delicate oil to
> facilitate the tasting by the tongue, since dry substances do not
> stimulate properly

Heck, I have just eaten the spices to see if I like them!!