Originally Posted by
Cloudship
I am trying to get a better grasp of what certain spices taste like. Tasting them straight is a little overpowering. What do you suggest as a "medium" to add spice to to learn what the flavor is?
Rice is a good neutral background for many spices.
But "spices" is a really broad term. There are some that go best on meat, others add flavors to cakes. What is your cooking end goal?