What is a significance of herbs and spices in a recipe?

Answer 1

Health benefits of spices:

Spices are not just ingredients of recipes but have been traditionally used to treat ailments and chronic diseases through Ayurveda. Here are some spices that are used for specific purposes.

Digestion:Cumin, fennel, and coriander seeds.

Vit C:Anice, Chili pepper, Cardamom, tabasco, jalapeno

Antioxidants:Clove, cinnamon, oregano, pepper, sage, rosemary

Antibacterial and anticarcinogenic: Turmeric

Answer 2

Herbs are used for medicine and healing. I know its a bad example but in Resident Evil Zero whenever you pick up a herb and use it it heals you a bit.

Answer 3

Primarily to enhance or add flavor and/or aroma

Answer 4

to give the food you are preparing extra flavor and texture to make it more enjoyable

Answer 5

To give your food layers of added flavor without changing the nutritional value for the worse (too much salt or fat for flavor). Herbs and some spices can have added health benefits as well.

Answer 6

There are several natural herbs that are popular in cooking. For example, one may try herbs such as thyme, rosemary, sage, tarragon, dill, basil and oregano.

Answer 7

It adds spice and texture