{"id":1214,"date":"2021-08-30T15:28:59","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T19:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.livingmyveglife.com\/?p=1214"},"modified":"2021-09-04T16:54:27","modified_gmt":"2021-09-04T20:54:27","slug":"grinding-spices-fresh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livingmyveglife.com\/grinding-spices-fresh\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Grinding Your Own Spices is Better (and Time-Saving Tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Why Freshly Ground Spices Taste Better<\/h2>\n

The primary goal of cooking and baking is to end up with a delicious dish. A nice presentation is definitely a bonus, but no matter how delightful it looks<\/em>, the overall quality of the dish boils down to flavor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It seems like common sense, but one of the best and easiest ways to improve the flavor of your dishes is to use higher-quality ingredients. And the truth is, the pre-ground spices that have been sitting in your cupboard for months are not of the best quality.<\/p>\n

As soon as whole spices are ground, more surface area comes into contact with light and air, which makes them start to degrade. This is when they begin to lose their natural oils, a huge source of their flavor.<\/p>\n

Because sitting for months on grocery store shelves and in your kitchen cupboard leads to a great loss in flavor, the best spices to use in any dish are whole spices that you freshly grind yourself right before you cook.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you use freshly ground spices as opposed to pre-ground spices, you will immediately notice a more fragrant aroma. This will lead to a more robust flavor once cooked.<\/p>\n

Tools Used to Grind Spices:<\/strong><\/p>\n