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Spices were originally used to cover over the bad taste of rancidity and the early stages of food spoilage before the availability of refrigeration.
Some spices (e.g. salt) were used to prevent food spoilage.
Now we use them because we like the flavors and they make foods more interesting to eat.
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∙ 16y agoSpices make the food taste better. == The spices not only enhance the taste of food, but some of them also help in digesting the food.
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∙ 14y agoWell People Use Spices From Flavour Also It Decreases The Chances Of Food Poisoning.
It Also Smells Better, Tastes Better Also Great For Garnishes Also Can Be Used As Dips.
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∙ 13y agoTo add flavor and excitement to bland food.
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Are spices a dried food?
no, spices are not a dried food they are used for seasoning food
What did Columbus think Indians were good for?
they had spices
What is Mexico's food culture?
Tacos & Spices - LOTS of spices.
What are the food crops grown in India?
spices such as masala and many spices which are famous
1. Henry the Navigator was in search of _____ Hint: you can put them on food?
spices
What are contributions made by the east Indians?
the east indians have contributed by bringing diffrent spices along with fruits and vegtable to the caribbean such as banana's lettice, cucumber, oranges, tangareen,even soup and so forth this is just half of what the indians contributed in terms of food
Do hot spices prevent the absorption of bacteria from food?
No, hot spices will not prevent absorption of bacteria from food, nor will it prevent bacteria from growing on the food.
What was the most expensive food in the middle ages?
The most expensive food items in general were spices. Of the spices, the most expensive was saffron.
What type of savory rice is cooked with spices by Indians and Muslims?
Basmarti rice.
Why do Mexicans love spices?
palates are used to spices, food is normally bland without it.
Why is indian food so spicy?
Indians believe in the 'fire' component of the nature which has to be adequately respresented in the body. The spice functions as the heat giving element of the food which is ultimately ingested in the human body. yepp
What causes spiciness to increase?
Spiciness is increased by adding more spices to the food. Spiciness cannot be decreased except by increasing the amount of the food without increasing the amount of spices.
