~ Salt (Alati).
~ Salt is very essential for life and the preservation of food.
~ The chemical name of Salt is Sodium Chloride and it comes mostly from sea water and in the form of rocky mineral.
~ Salt is used in every dish regardless.
~ Salt is used to preserve for a long time fish and meat for future use.
~ Excessive use of Salt can result in kidney failure and High Blood Pressure.
~ In that note one should be very careful on his/her daily consumption.
~ Pepper (Peperi).
~ Pepper grounded or as a whole is used in almost every Greek dish.
~ One can also find it on every dinner table side by side with salt.
~ Dried ground Pepper is one of the most common Spices used all over the world, not only as a Spice for its flavour, but also as a medicine in some countries.
~ Pepper can be used in soups, meat, potatoes, salads, etc.
~ Clove (Garifalo).
~ Clove can be used as a whole or grounded. It is world wide used in many dishes for its aroma.
~ Clove can be used in meat dishes, in bread making, pastries and for giving aroma to some Liqueurs.
~Nutmeg (Mosxokarido).
~ Nutmeg is one more Spice one can find in every Greek Cuisine.
~ It can be used in Bread making, Pastries, for giving aroma to meats and sausages, Cooking, in some Sauces and Liqueurs.
~ Garlic (Skordo).
~ Garlic is widely used around the world for its flavour and as a garnishment. In the Greek Cuisine is used in roasts, sauces, salads, the famous Greek Skordalia, anything pickled, and it can also be eaten raw.
~ According to the Greek believes Garlic is used to chase evil away and bad eye.
~ Over use of Garlic can cause low blood pressure diarrhea and vomiting.
~ Garlic is rich in vitamins B1, B2, B3, iron and more.
~ Coriander (Koliandro).
~ Coriander is another Spice one can find being used in the GreekCuisine.
~ Crushed Coriander seeds are used for its aroma and its lemony citrus flavour in green olives with olive oil, lemon and Garlic.
~ Coriander seeds are also used as an important ingredient in some sausage products.
~ Coriander seeds should be kept in an air tight Jar and crushed as needed.
~ Fresh Coriander is used in salads and as a garnish.