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Spices
are revered in the ayurvedic tradition because of
the therapeutic value they bring to a meal. There
are almost no dishes in ayurvedic cooking that are
not embellished with the aroma, flavor and healing
wisdom of spices.
Combining spices to offer the benefits of synergy
and balance is an integral part of ayurvedic cooking.
Our six-taste spice mixes offer a helpful starting
point for combining spices if you are new to ayurvedic
cooking.
Spices are a very convenient, quick way of incorporating
the six ayurvedic tastes--sweet, sour, salty, pungent,
bitter and astringent--at every meal.
To get the most from the spices you eat, buy the
best quality spices available--organic when you
can find them, and non-irradiated. Store spices
in clean, airtight jars in a cool, dark place and
buy in small quantities so you consume them in a
few weeks. A coffee-mill is helpful for dry-grinding
small quantities of spices.
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