Herbs for Salt
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RSS FeedAm cooking now and am trying to think on how to cook without giving it the right taste but just put in moderate amount of salt rock. Luckily i found this on magazine last night, entitled HERBS FOR SALT. It tells that there are herbs that will give a natural salty taste to the food we are going to cool. So by doing so we can be able to have a betetr health.
According to diet health professionals, they encourage the use of hers instead of salt. Seasoning with herbs is very important skill for the health-conscious cook to master. Here aer some suggestions on how to spice up your meals:
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Use no more than one-fourth teaspoon of dried herbs, or three fourths teaspoon of fresh herbs, for a dish that serves for people.
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To soups and stews that are cooked a long time, add herbs during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
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Whe cooking vegetables or making sauces and gravies, cook herbs along with them.
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To cold foods, such as tomato juice, salad dressings, and cottage cheese, add herbs serveral hours before serving. Storing these foods in the refrigerator for three to four hours deepens the flavor.
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Remember thatt the correct combination of herbs and spices is the one that tastes best to you.
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A very versatile seasoning is Mrs. Dash. Use the one witout salt and low in pepper.
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Don’t over season. Vegetables have wonderful flavors in their own right.
SALT “BOMBS”
Condiments – Amount – Salt (mg)
Ketchup 3 tsp 1,100
Italian dressing 3 tsp 2,500
Soy Sauce 1 tsp 2,500
Dill pickle 1 large 3,000
Garlic Saslt 1 tsp 4,500
SAlt 1 tsp 5.000
source: Health and Home 2006
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