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The best of spices and salts for your kitchen

The best of spices and salts for your kitchen: history and information

In this section you can find many solutions to enrich your dishes with very special spices. We seek for our customers the best qualities of spices and food flavors, including salts and peppers, from all over the world

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Spices and salts on spaghetsiemandolino.it

In our online shop you will find quality salts and spices for sale, refined flavors and flavors such as that of Cubebe black pepper or red salt from Hawaii. We guarantee for you a standard packaging that preserves all the characteristics and properties of the product, and a fast shipment to allow you to have these exotic flavors on the table in

a very short time.

An interesting fact about spices, which have many beneficial properties for our body: among these, in fact, they also have various slimming properties. For thousands of years they have been used in traditional medicine, based only on experience. Today, numerous studies confirm their therapeutic virtues

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In general, their use makes it possible to reduce the amount of salt and nuts in the kitchen. In fact, the aromas of spices make food tastier and the need for salt decreases. In addition, when less salt is used, all the aromas of the spices are emphasized. Most herbs and spices are low in calories, 4 to 7 calories in a tablespoon.

Feel free to use them in abundance if you are on a diet.

Spices and salts: a bit' of history

Spices were already well known and widespread among the Greeks and Romans, who attributed some mythical origin to them, originally placing them in the garden of delights. In fact, it was the Romans who began to constantly import spices and salts from various parts of the world, creating real traffic corridors for these products. This mysterious and mythical aura that enveloped l&' the origin of spices and salts, together with their origin from distant lands, only increased the profits of merchants and attracted more and more lovers of these products.
The trade in spices and salts passed through the Arabs, passing through the Crusaders, who were the first Westerners to discover the spice routes, to arrive over the centuries in the hands of Genoese and Venetians. At this point, the myths and rumors about &' origin of spices and salts were so rooted in popular beliefs, that it was initially difficult to believe the testimonies of Marco Polo, who had visited the lands of origin of these products. In addition, spices and salts were incredibly easy and convenient to trade, since &' antiquity, since even large quantities took up little space and were easy to transport over long distances because they did not deteriorate as easily as most consumer goods, maintaining aromas and organoleptic properties for long periods. For these reasons and for the ever increasing demand, in 1300 exotic spices and salts were considered a luxury for the rich, since they had a sales price forty times higher than that d&' a purchase paid in the countries of origin. It will only be in 1600 and 1700 that spices and salts will be made more available, easier to find and even cheaper, as a consequence of competition between French and British merchant companies and the development of crops in new latitudes, which I bring l&' offer to exceed demand. This excess meant that spices and precious salts, once a distinctive sign of noble cuisine given the prohibitive prices, lost their aura as a product reserved for the wealthiest classes

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How to use spices and salts in the kitchen

The use of spices and salts in cooking, unless we are talking about recipes where spice is one of the main ingredients, is not determined by any written or unwritten rule, but depends more than anything else on traditions, geographical location, and personal tastes. There is therefore no real guide for &' using spices and salts, it's just a matter of trying to enhance the flavor of the raw materials with a spice that goes well with the flavors of the dish. Given the origin of many spices and exotic salts, adding them to the kitchen will give an original touch to your dishes, which will have more character and taste, without making too much effort because most of the spices and salts are ready to use and do not require special preparations. In addition, we can keep them for a long time if we store them in airtight containers, paying attention to &' humidity and to run out of them within &'

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Spices and salts: properties and benefits

Many spices have beneficial properties for our body, for the protection of health and for the prevention of diseases. What you may not know is that even the various salts, if consumed in the right proportions, can give us important benefits. Salt, for example, contributes to the transmission of nerve impulses, regulates fluid exchange and blood pressure, as well as maintaining constant blood sugar levels.
Some spices, more than others, are rich in beneficial properties that can strengthen our immune system and regulate cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Turmeric, for example, strengthens the immune system and has strong anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving and antioxidant properties. Another spice with the greatest benefits is ginger, which promotes digestion, purifies the body and finally can help cure and prevent sore throats, colds and flu. #39 #39 #39 But it doesn't end there, it is a valuable ally for relieving arthritis pain and for reducing cellulite, swelling and burning fat. Cinnamon, d&' on the other hand, regulates blood sugar, is a powerful anti-inflammatory, improves memory, and can help you fight colds and

sore throats.

In short, you should take advantage of such good and quality spices and salts, we guarantee that you will surely gain them in health and taste!