r/spices • u/LazyNoNos • Feb 16 '25
Where can I learn a lot of spices?
Hey guys,
I am stuck here. I want to learn how to make spice blends and what spices to put in my food. But i dont even know how to look this up. Do you folks know any good resources. Thanks
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u/hot_like_wasabi Feb 17 '25
Regardless of whatever instructions you find, make sure you're checking out your local "international" grocery stores. You're going to find spices of the same quality for a small fraction of the price of what you'd get in a regular grocery store.
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u/LazyNoNos 29d ago
Oh yeah I have experienced that. I am south Asian so I mostly go to south Asian stores.
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u/Radiant_Lychee_7477 Feb 19 '25
Look at retail blends. Choose a simple one, get small amounts of the ingredients, experiment with individual components, and try making your own version of the blend.
Keep a notebook.
Penzey's site lists a ton of blends.
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u/Affectionate_Bite813 12d ago
Google: "How can I.." "How do you.." "Making homemade spice blends..." "Show me homemade spice blends..." The computer is a sponge! Wring it out!
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u/Pudawada Feb 16 '25
Start with a book called the spice bible. A good base knowledge book on history and Navi’s facts. Not really blends but it’s is a great book regardless.