Take a look at the spices for cooking in the Vietnamese kitchen

The culinary culture of the Vietnamese people is characterized by the sophistication and sophistication in the way food is prepared and the use of spices. The principle of combining many spices is the general eating habit of Vietnamese people across the country. Although each region has a little difference in the use of spices, it still includes the basic spices. Join UniMall to list the cooking spices in the Vietnamese kitchen.

What is seasoning?

Spices are defined as foods and plants that contain essential oils or chemical compounds that, when added to dishes, can create certain stimuli to the organs of taste, smell, and vision. taste buds. Not only bring flavor and color to dishes, spices also contain extremely good medicinal effects. For example, chili helps boost metabolism, turmeric helps reduce inflammation, ginger cinnamon is good for the nervous system, cumin helps balance blood sugar, etc.

Cooking spices in the Vietnamese kitchen

Depending on the cooking needs and taste, each family will add different spices, which can be a variety of spices or just basic spices.

For the basic group: Includes spices used for common everyday dishes.

- Salt, sugar, soup powder & seasoning powder, seasoning, monosodium glutamate, fish sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, cooking oil, garlic, red onion, green onion, coriander, chili, lemongrass, pepper, ginger, turmeric, assorted mixed herbs...

For the good kitchen group: Includes spices for common dishes and some spices for a little more special dish.

- Salt, sugar, soup powder, seasoning, monosodium glutamate, fish sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, cooking oil, garlic, red onion, green onion, coriander, chili, lemongrass, pepper, ginger, turmeric, assorted mixed herbs...

- Shrimp paste, shrimp paste, curry powder, five spice blend, cinnamon, star anise, cardamom, cloves, coriander seeds, rosemary, mint leaves, bay leaves, mustard, coriander, mayonnaise, butter, honey...

For the dedicated kitchen group: Includes basic seasonings, seasonings for more special dishes, and specialized seasonings.

- Shrimp paste, shrimp paste, curry powder, five spices, cinnamon, star anise, cardamom, cloves, coriander seeds, rosemary, mint leaves, bay leaves, mustard, coriander, mayonnaise, butter, honey...

- Cooking wine, marinade sauce, hot pot soup seasoning, BBQ sauce, complete seasoning…

Some cooking spices are good for health

Turmeric

Turmeric is used to flavor many dishes. Turmeric powder is added to braised fish dishes, braised meat, fish soup, ... and is an indispensable ingredient in curry powder. Curcumin is the key ingredient in turmeric that has effective anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show that the use of turmeric can improve brain function, fight Alzheimer's disease, reduce the risk of heart disease, reduce arthritis, and more.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon contains cinnamaldehyde - a compound with many medicinal properties that are good for health. Using cinnamon can lower blood sugar, be anti-inflammatory, good for the nervous system. People take cinnamon before dinner to reduce appetite, enjoy chamomile tea with cinnamon to help sleep well, and not wake up in the middle of the night.

Mint

Mint leaves are often added to drinks and are especially popular in salads. The compound that brings health benefits is mainly located in the essential oil of mint leaves. Peppermint essential oil has the ability to control the pain of irritable bowel syndrome, the mint scent helps significantly reduce nausea.

Rosemary

Rosmarinic acid is an active ingredient in rosemary that works to prevent allergic reactions and nasal congestion. This spice is added to many grilled dishes such as grilled chicken, kebabs, etc., especially suitable for steaks and some soups.

Garlic

The addition of garlic to the diet brings a lot of good benefits. Garlic helps relieve some colds and flu. Many studies have shown that garlic is good for heart health, significantly reducing blood pressure in people with high blood pressure.