Greek Spices

Spices one can use in the Greek Cuisine


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	~ 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 Greek Cuisine. ~ 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.

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