Thursday, 2 July 2009

The Marvels Of Mediterranean Seasoning

By Ferdinand Emy

Like in all other type of cooking in the cuisine of the Mediterranean, people really utilize Mediterranean seasoning. Evidently, the repast of the areas surrounding the Mediterranean sea is the Mediterranean cuisine. The fact is that the Mediterranean cuisine contains foods from varied cultures. These nation-states have influenced each other in time and the process of cooking evolved into sharing common principles. Mediterranean cuisine is characterised by flexibility, a wide range of ingredients and many regional variations. The area has tended to favor the rearing of goats and sheep.

Although currently much of the fish is shipped from the outside since the fisheries of the Mediterranean sea are no longer what they used to be, fish dishes are still very popular. Seafood is still prominent in many of the standard Mediterranean dish recipes. It is quite clear that certain sorts of fruits and meats or vegetables, which is the case in Mediterranean cuisine, ask for specific and typical seasoning, and in this case Mediterranean seasoning. Mediterranean foods and dishes include barbecue or grilled meats, pita bread, hummus and falafel which normally ask for special seasonings which are to be found in the area of Mediterranean seasoning obviously.

Speaking of Mediterranean seasoning you must know that olive oil, though not necessarily a condiment, is created in the Mediterranean countries " Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Italy and Spain, as well as others. Garlic is a representation of a vital ingredient in the Mediterranean seasoning, which is employed a lot throughout in the Mediterranean cuisine. Both the olive oil and the garlic used in Mediterranean seasoning and cuisine in general, add to the peculiar taste of food. Besides, it is unanimously believed that the ingredients in this kind of cooking and in Mediterranean seasoning, and we have in mind especially the olive oil, are a major contributor to the longevity and good health state of the Mediterranean people.

You will no doubt demand Mediterranean seasoning if you are interested in making Mediterranean dishes, or you will not achieve real Mediterranean food. You may easily buy various commodities which are labeled Mediterranean seasoning from stores around the country, nonetheless, my suggestion is for you to try to prepare your own Mediterranean seasoning because it is not hard at all.

To receive a good Mediterranean seasoning you only require the right ingredients and a true Mediterranean seasoning recipe, like the 1 below. This combo is what I call Mediterranean seasoning. How much you utilise does not matter, all you require to do is to mix the ingredients in the following proportions in a bowl, whisk, and then pour into a shaker. Place it in a container and then put in the refrigerator, there it is when you need to apply it for a cursory dusting on a grilled meat, or for a marinade:one part cinammon, one part coriander, 1 part cumin, one part dried mint, and then one part Italian seasoning or oregano; Besides, put 1 part onion powder and 1 part garlic powder.

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