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Why your spices taste flat, and how to fix it
Old spices, wrong storage and too little heat. Three fixes that cost nothing.
If your food tastes flat no matter how much masala you add, the problem is usually the spices themselves.
Ground spices lose flavour within months. Buy small packets, keep them in closed jars away from the stove, and smell them before you use them.
Whole spices last longer. Toast cumin and coriander in a dry pan and grind them yourself for one dish, and you will notice the difference at once.
Three fixes
- Buy small packets and write the date on them
- Store away from heat and light
- Bloom spices in hot oil before adding liquid
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