Herbs & Spices to Accompany Different Foods

-Martin Katahn

Allspice: Meats, fish, gravies, relishes, tomato sauce

Anise: Fruit

Basil: Green beans, onions, peas, potatoes, summer squash, tomatoes,
lamb, beef, eggs, sauces

Bay leaves: Artichokes, beets, carrots, onions, white potatoes,
tomatoes, meats, fish, soups and stews, sauces, gravies

Caraway seed: Asparagus, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, coleslaw,
onions, potatoes, sauerkraut, turnips, beef, noodles, cheese dishes

Cardamom: Melon, sweet potatoes

Cayenne Pepper: Sauces, curries

Celery Seed: Cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, corn, lima beans, potatoes,
stews, tomatoes, turnips, salad dressings, beef, fish dishes, sauces,
soups, cheese

Chervil: Carrots, peas, salads, summer squash, tomatoes, salad
dressings, poultry, fish, eggs

Chili Powder: corn, eggplant, onions, beef, chili con carne, stews,
sauces, egg dishes

Chives: carrots, corn, sauces, salads, soups

Cinnamon: stewed fruits, apple or pineapple dishes, sweet potatoes,
winter squash, toast

Cloves: baked beans, sweet potatoes, winter squash

Cumin: cabbage, rice, sauerkraut, chili con carne, ground-beef dishes,
cottage or cheddar cheese

Curry powder: carrots, cauliflower, green beans, onions, tomatoes, lamb,
fish, poultry, sauces for eggs and meats

Dill Seed: cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, peas, potatoes, spinach,
tomato dishes, turnips, salads, lamb, cheese

Dill Weed: vegetables, salads, poultry, soups

Ginger: applesauce, melon, baked beans, carrots, onions, sweet potatoes,
poultry, summer and winter squash, beef, veal, lamb, teriyaki sauce,
(nuts)

Mace: carrots, potatoes, spinach, summer squash, beef, veal, fruits,
sauces

Marjoram: asparagus, carrots, eggplant, greens, green beans, lima beans,
peas, spinach, summer squash, lamb, poultry, fish, stews, sauces

Mustard: asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower,
green beans, onions, peas, potatoes, summer squash, meats, poultry

Mustard Seed: salads, curries, pickles, corned beef, relishes

Nutmeg: beets, brussels sprouts, carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, greens,
green beans, onions, spinach, sweet potatoes, winter squash, sauces

Oregano: baked beans, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, green beans, lima
beans, onions, peas, potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, turnips, beef, veal,
poultry, fish, pizza, chili con carne, Italian sauces, stews

Paprika: salad dressings, fish, gravies, eggs

Parsley Flakes: all vegetables, soups, sauces, salads, stews, potatoes,
eggs

Pepper: Most vegetables, meats, salads

Poppy Seed: salads, noodles

Rosemary: mushrooms, peas, potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, vegetable
salads, beef, lamb, veal, poultry, stews, cheese, eggs

Saffron: rice

Sage: Eggplant, onions, peas, tomato dishes, salads, veal, poultry,
cheese

Savory: baked beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, lima beans,
potatoes, rice, squash, egg dishes, roasts, ground-meat dishes

Sesame Seed: asparagus, green beans, potatoes, tomatoes, spinach

Tarragon: asparagus, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, mushrooms,
tomatoes, salads, macaroni and vegetable combinations, beef, poultry

Thyme: artichokes, beets, carrots, eggplant, green beans, mushrooms,
peas, tomatoes, veal, poultry, cheese and fish dishes, stuffings

Turmeric: mustards and curries, chicken

"Mordechai Housman" > wrote in
news:qZqJg.436$6E5.91@trndny05:

> Herbs & Spices to Accompany Different Foods
>
> -Martin Katahn

Thanks for both lists!!!!


>
> Allspice: Meats, fish, gravies, relishes, tomato sauce
>
> Anise: Fruit
>
> Basil: Green beans, onions, peas, potatoes, summer squash,
> tomatoes, lamb, beef, eggs, sauces
>
> Bay leaves: Artichokes, beets, carrots, onions, white
> potatoes, tomatoes, meats, fish, soups and stews, sauces,
> gravies
>
> Caraway seed: Asparagus, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower,
> coleslaw, onions, potatoes, sauerkraut, turnips, beef,
> noodles, cheese dishes
>
> Cardamom: Melon, sweet potatoes
>
> Cayenne Pepper: Sauces, curries
>
> Celery Seed: Cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, corn, lima beans,
> potatoes, stews, tomatoes, turnips, salad dressings, beef,
> fish dishes, sauces, soups, cheese
>
> Chervil: Carrots, peas, salads, summer squash, tomatoes, salad
> dressings, poultry, fish, eggs
>
> Chili Powder: corn, eggplant, onions, beef, chili con carne,
> stews, sauces, egg dishes
>
> Chives: carrots, corn, sauces, salads, soups
>
> Cinnamon: stewed fruits, apple or pineapple dishes, sweet
> potatoes, winter squash, toast
>
> Cloves: baked beans, sweet potatoes, winter squash
>
> Cumin: cabbage, rice, sauerkraut, chili con carne, ground-beef
> dishes, cottage or cheddar cheese
>
> Curry powder: carrots, cauliflower, green beans, onions,
> tomatoes, lamb, fish, poultry, sauces for eggs and meats
>
> Dill Seed: cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, peas, potatoes,
> spinach, tomato dishes, turnips, salads, lamb, cheese
>
> Dill Weed: vegetables, salads, poultry, soups
>
> Ginger: applesauce, melon, baked beans, carrots, onions, sweet
> potatoes, poultry, summer and winter squash, beef, veal, lamb,
> teriyaki sauce, (nuts)
>
> Mace: carrots, potatoes, spinach, summer squash, beef, veal,
> fruits, sauces
>
> Marjoram: asparagus, carrots, eggplant, greens, green beans,
> lima beans, peas, spinach, summer squash, lamb, poultry, fish,
> stews, sauces
>
> Mustard: asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage,
> cauliflower, green beans, onions, peas, potatoes, summer
> squash, meats, poultry
>
> Mustard Seed: salads, curries, pickles, corned beef, relishes
>
> Nutmeg: beets, brussels sprouts, carrots, cabbage,
> cauliflower, greens, green beans, onions, spinach, sweet
> potatoes, winter squash, sauces
>
> Oregano: baked beans, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, green
> beans, lima beans, onions, peas, potatoes, spinach, tomatoes,
> turnips, beef, veal, poultry, fish, pizza, chili con carne,
> Italian sauces, stews
>
> Paprika: salad dressings, fish, gravies, eggs
>
> Parsley Flakes: all vegetables, soups, sauces, salads, stews,
> potatoes, eggs
>
> Pepper: Most vegetables, meats, salads
>
> Poppy Seed: salads, noodles
>
> Rosemary: mushrooms, peas, potatoes, spinach, tomatoes,
> vegetable salads, beef, lamb, veal, poultry, stews, cheese,
> eggs
>
> Saffron: rice
>
> Sage: Eggplant, onions, peas, tomato dishes, salads, veal,
> poultry, cheese
>
> Savory: baked beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower,
> lima beans, potatoes, rice, squash, egg dishes, roasts,
> ground-meat dishes
>
> Sesame Seed: asparagus, green beans, potatoes, tomatoes,
> spinach
>
> Tarragon: asparagus, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower,
> mushrooms, tomatoes, salads, macaroni and vegetable
> combinations, beef, poultry
>
> Thyme: artichokes, beets, carrots, eggplant, green beans,
> mushrooms, peas, tomatoes, veal, poultry, cheese and fish
> dishes, stuffings
>
> Turmeric: mustards and curries, chicken
>
>

"sandi" > wrote in message
enews.net...
> "Mordechai Housman" > wrote in
> news:qZqJg.436$6E5.91@trndny05:
>
>> Herbs & Spices to Accompany Different Foods
>>
>> -Martin Katahn
>
> Thanks for both lists!!!!

You're very welcome. I have learned a lot from this ng, and I am happy
to be able to give something back. Assuming that people here can use
them, and that they are not too pedestrian for this experienced crowd.

Mordechai

Mordechai Housman wrote:
> Herbs & Spices to Accompany Different Foods
>
> -Martin Katahn

Who is Martin Katahn? Why should anyone take his word for these
combinations?

>
> Allspice: Meats, fish, gravies, relishes, tomato sauce

Any meats? All fish?
>
> Anise: Fruit

Any fruit?
>
> Basil: Green beans, onions, peas, potatoes, summer squash, tomatoes,
> lamb, beef, eggs, sauces
>
Which sauces?

> Bay leaves: Artichokes, beets, carrots, onions, white potatoes,
> tomatoes, meats, fish, soups and stews, sauces, gravies

You mean I can't put bay leaves in a pot of black beans any more?

[snip all the rest of this silly exercise]

This whole idea is nonsense, and its execution here is pathetic.
-aem

"aem" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> Mordechai Housman wrote:
>> Herbs & Spices to Accompany Different Foods
>>
>> -Martin Katahn
>
> Who is Martin Katahn? Why should anyone take his word for these
> combinations?
>
>>
>> Allspice: Meats, fish, gravies, relishes, tomato sauce
>
> Any meats? All fish?
>>
>> Anise: Fruit
>
> Any fruit?
>>
>> Basil: Green beans, onions, peas, potatoes, summer squash, tomatoes,
>> lamb, beef, eggs, sauces
>>
> Which sauces?
>
>> Bay leaves: Artichokes, beets, carrots, onions, white potatoes,
>> tomatoes, meats, fish, soups and stews, sauces, gravies
>
> You mean I can't put bay leaves in a pot of black beans any more?
>
> [snip all the rest of this silly exercise]
>
> This whole idea is nonsense, and its execution here is pathetic.
> -aem

Hey, if it's no good, it's no good. You can, of course, always do what
you want. The list is meant as a basic guideline, not as a list of
limits.

I'm still an uneducated amateur, still fishing my way through the
labyrinth of cooking in all its complexity. For someone like me, this is
a fairly good resource. It gives me a basic idea of what things go with
what. Certainly I would also experiment. But as a basis, this is
possibly a start, at least for some people. If it doesn't work for you,
it's because it's too pedestrian, and you're advanced in your craft. I
admire that expertise, but I don't have it myself.

Mordechai Housman wrote:

> I'm still an uneducated amateur, still fishing my way through the
> labyrinth of cooking in all its complexity. For someone like me, this is
> a fairly good resource. It gives me a basic idea of what things go with
> what.

I really don't think it does. Nothing validates those choices.

> Certainly I would also experiment. [snip]

Yes, as well as read recipes.

There's nothing wrong with your posting these lists, though I have no
idea why they got put on the rfc website. I just don't see how these
listings are useful, that's all. They are catchalls, on the one hand,
and incomplete on the other hand.

You'd do better, when wondering what spice/herb to try with something,
to grab some containers out of your spice cabinet, unscrew the tops and
sniff them. Seriously. Some parts of cooking approach science, others
art. Choice of spices and herbs is closer to art, but also very
reflective of various culinary traditions. -aem

"aem" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> Mordechai Housman wrote:
>
>> I'm still an uneducated amateur, still fishing my way through the
>> labyrinth of cooking in all its complexity. For someone like me, this
>> is
>> a fairly good resource. It gives me a basic idea of what things go
>> with
>> what.
>
> I really don't think it does. Nothing validates those choices.

Pardon me, but I don't understand this. Nothing validates these choices?
You mean you think it's WRONG to use bay leaves in fish, or saffron in
rice, and so forth, as well as the other choices given on that list?

> There's nothing wrong with your posting these lists, though I have no
> idea why they got put on the rfc website. I just don't see how these
> listings are useful, that's all. They are catchalls, on the one hand,
> and incomplete on the other hand.

If the list is incomplete, please suggest additions and/or corrections.
They would be welcome, at least to me.

Mordechai

Mordechai Housman wrote:
> "aem" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> > Mordechai Housman wrote:
> >
> >> I'm still an uneducated amateur, still fishing my way through the
> >> labyrinth of cooking in all its complexity. For someone like me, this
> >> is
> >> a fairly good resource. It gives me a basic idea of what things go
> >> with
> >> what.
> >
> > I really don't think it does. Nothing validates those choices.
>
> Pardon me, but I don't understand this. Nothing validates these choices?
> You mean you think it's WRONG to use bay leaves in fish, or saffron in
> rice, and so forth, as well as the other choices given on that list?
>
> > There's nothing wrong with your posting these lists, though I have no
> > idea why they got put on the rfc website. I just don't see how these
> > listings are useful, that's all. They are catchalls, on the one hand,
> > and incomplete on the other hand.
>
> If the list is incomplete, please suggest additions and/or corrections.
> They would be welcome, at least to me.
>
It's one thing to plead ignorance, it's another to pretend to be so
dense. Forget it. -aem

aem wrote:

>>
> It's one thing to plead ignorance, it's another to pretend to be so
> dense.

At least Mordechai is only pretending to be dense, you on the other hand...

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy - who is still waiting for aem's contribution for the site,
but not holding her breath

> aem wrote:

>> It's one thing to plead ignorance, it's another to pretend to be so
>> dense.

It beats me how people know whether I am pretending or actually missing
the point. (shrug). That sort of behavior doesn't entice me to actually
want to understand their point better.

Never mind, I guess.

Mordechai Housman wrote:
> > aem wrote:
>
> >> It's one thing to plead ignorance, it's another to pretend to be so
> >> dense.
>
> It beats me how people know whether I am pretending or actually missing
> the point. (shrug).

Actually both... you were caught being your typical low IQ dumb self as
well as your usual smarmy self once realizing you were exosed for the
dumb shit you are. Btw, any one believes that's your real name is in
the same low IQ percentile as you. You are dumb, you are a liar, and
you're a fraud... it's patently obvious that you are one of the know
nothing posters morphed into a new personna to hide behind, only
difficulty is in knowing which one you are, there are so many usenet
know nothings.

Sheldon Clouseau

Sheldon wrote:

> Mordechai Housman wrote:
>
>>>aem wrote:
>>
>>>>It's one thing to plead ignorance, it's another to pretend to be so
>>>>dense.
>>
>>It beats me how people know whether I am pretending or actually missing
>>the point. (shrug).
>
>
> Actually both... you were caught being your typical low IQ dumb self as
> well as your usual smarmy self once realizing you were exosed for the
> dumb shit you are. Btw, any one believes that's your real name is in
> the same low IQ percentile as you. You are dumb, you are a liar, and
> you're a fraud... it's patently obvious that you are one of the know
> nothing posters morphed into a new personna to hide behind, only
> difficulty is in knowing which one you are, there are so many usenet
> know nothings.
>
> Sheldon Clouseau
>

Isn't there some old idea that we can only write about what we know?
sheldon and his ilk routinely revel their own ignorance in their routine
assessment of others intelligence and usually an assessment of a lack
thereof, apparently that's all they know how to do so all they write
about, vulgar, in the original sense & all to common to the net.

Joseph Pratatayagatamanada

Oh pshaw, on Fri 01 Sep 2006 10:25:48p, Joseph Littleshoes meant to say...

> Sheldon wrote:
>
>> Mordechai Housman wrote:
>>
>>>>aem wrote:
>>>
>>>>>It's one thing to plead ignorance, it's another to pretend to be so
>>>>>dense.
>>>
>>>It beats me how people know whether I am pretending or actually missing
>>>the point. (shrug).
>>
>>
>> Actually both... you were caught being your typical low IQ dumb self as
>> well as your usual smarmy self once realizing you were exosed for the
>> dumb shit you are. Btw, any one believes that's your real name is in
>> the same low IQ percentile as you. You are dumb, you are a liar, and
>> you're a fraud... it's patently obvious that you are one of the know
>> nothing posters morphed into a new personna to hide behind, only
>> difficulty is in knowing which one you are, there are so many usenet
>> know nothings.
>>
>> Sheldon Clouseau
>>
>
> Isn't there some old idea that we can only write about what we know?
> sheldon and his ilk routinely revel their own ignorance in their routine
> assessment of others intelligence and usually an assessment of a lack
> thereof, apparently that's all they know how to do so all they write
> about, vulgar, in the original sense & all to common to the net.
>
> Joseph Pratatayagatamanada
>

Once you realize that he and his ilk are totally demented, it all makes
complete sense.

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

Cats must play 'Charge of the Light Brigade' with
the other cat in the hallway at 3 am.

"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
28.19...
> Oh pshaw, on Fri 01 Sep 2006 10:25:48p, Joseph Littleshoes meant to
> say...
>
>> Sheldon wrote:
>>
>>> Mordechai Housman wrote:
>>>
>>>>>aem wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>It's one thing to plead ignorance, it's another to pretend to be
>>>>>>so
>>>>>>dense.
>>>>
>>>>It beats me how people know whether I am pretending or actually
>>>>missing
>>>>the point. (shrug).
>>>
>>> Actually both... you were caught being your typical low IQ dumb self
>>> as
>>> well as your usual smarmy self once realizing you were exosed for
>>> the
>>> dumb shit you are. Btw, any one believes that's your real name is
>>> in
>>> the same low IQ percentile as you. You are dumb, you are a liar,
>>> and
>>> you're a fraud... it's patently obvious that you are one of the know
>>> nothing posters morphed into a new personna to hide behind, only
>>> difficulty is in knowing which one you are, there are so many usenet
>>> know nothings.
>>>
>>> Sheldon Clouseau
>>
>> Isn't there some old idea that we can only write about what we know?
>> sheldon and his ilk routinely revel their own ignorance in their
>> routine
>> assessment of others intelligence and usually an assessment of a lack
>> thereof, apparently that's all they know how to do so all they write
>> about, vulgar, in the original sense & all to common to the net.
>>
>> Joseph Pratatayagatamanada
>>
> Once you realize that he and his ilk are totally demented, it all
> makes
> complete sense.
> --
> Wayne Boatwright

I think that simply considering them demented lets them off too easy, as
if they are not responsible for their actions.

Oh pshaw, on Sun 03 Sep 2006 04:24:27a, Mordechai Housman meant to say...

> "Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
> 28.19...
>> Oh pshaw, on Fri 01 Sep 2006 10:25:48p, Joseph Littleshoes meant to
>> say...
>>
>>> Sheldon wrote:
>>>
>>>> Mordechai Housman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>aem wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>>It's one thing to plead ignorance, it's another to pretend to be
>>>>>>>so dense.
>>>>>
>>>>>It beats me how people know whether I am pretending or actually
>>>>>missing the point. (shrug).
>>>>
>>>> Actually both... you were caught being your typical low IQ dumb self
>>>> as well as your usual smarmy self once realizing you were exosed for
>>>> the dumb shit you are. Btw, any one believes that's your real name
>>>> is in the same low IQ percentile as you. You are dumb, you are a
>>>> liar, and you're a fraud... it's patently obvious that you are one
>>>> of the know nothing posters morphed into a new personna to hide
>>>> behind, only difficulty is in knowing which one you are, there are so
>>>> many usenet know nothings.
>>>>
>>>> Sheldon Clouseau
>>>
>>> Isn't there some old idea that we can only write about what we know?
>>> sheldon and his ilk routinely revel their own ignorance in their
>>> routine assessment of others intelligence and usually an assessment of
>>> a lack thereof, apparently that's all they know how to do so all they
>>> write about, vulgar, in the original sense & all to common to the net.
>>>
>>> Joseph Pratatayagatamanada
>>>
>> Once you realize that he and his ilk are totally demented, it all
>> makes complete sense.
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>
> I think that simply considering them demented lets them off too easy, as
> if they are not responsible for their actions.
>
>

You make a valid point.

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

Cats must play 'Charge of the Light Brigade' with
the other cat in the hallway at 3 am.