Easily overlooked spices, creatively create baked flavors on the tongue!

July 16, 2024

Life is full of flavors, whether sour or sweet, among which only one can savor them carefully. If baking desserts are compared to life, having only sour, sweet, and salty flavors would be too monotonous. So, add some mysterious spices and use them appropriately to add a unique aroma to your baked desserts.
Spices, also known as aromatic ingredients, are substances that can be smelled or tasted. There are various types of spices, generally divided into natural spices and artificial spices, with a wide range of applications.
For example, thyme, rosemary, and basil in Western cuisine, and fennel, Sichuan peppercorns, and star anise in Chinese cuisine, all add unique flavors to ingredients. When spices meet baked desserts, they bring a unique taste experience to the tongue.
Today, let's talk about several other spices commonly used in baked desserts. Understanding these raw materials is essential for better application in practical operations.

01
Nutmeg

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Nutmeg is an evergreen tree plant with dual medicinal and edible values. Its aroma is bitter and fragrant, and the seeds of nutmeg are slightly bitter with acid. The most common types on the market are powdered nutmeg powder and whole nutmeg kernels, which can be ground into powder before use.
✔ The application of nutmeg in baked desserts:
Nutmeg has a sweet aroma and a slight bitterness when tasted. It is used in baked desserts to not only kill bacteria but also eliminate the fishy smell in dairy products. It is important to avoid excessive use, as it may mask the unique flavor of the dessert.
Its application is similar to cinnamon powder, and it can also be mixed with cinnamon powder to be used in products.
✔ preservation:
Similarly, nutmeg should also be sealed and stored in a cool and dry place.

02
Cardamom

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Cardamom, a perennial herbaceous plant in the ginger family, is completely different from nutmeg in that it has an aroma (floral, sweet, and lemon) with a slightly bitter and spicy taste. There are two types of cardamom available on the market: powdered and dried whole pods.
✔ The application of cardamom in baked desserts:
Cardamom has a wide range of applications, including stewing, curry, and milk tea, as well as making baked goods such as cardamom pound cakes.
When using cardamom, the powder can be used directly, while the whole pod needs to be crushed with a knife.
✔ preservation:
Like many spices, it needs to be sealed and stored in a dry and cool place to effectively lock in its flavor.

03
Octagonal shape

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Octagonal, also known as star anise, is a plant belonging to the Magnoliaceae family and the Octagonal genus. It has both edible and medicinal value, with a sweet and fragrant taste. Due to its unique rich aroma, it is generally sold in whole pieces on the market.
✔ Application of star anise in baked desserts:
In baked desserts, it is often boiled together with liquid ingredients to make spice flavored cream. After cooking, it should be taken out and the fragrance should be left in the liquid.
Octagonal fennel is sometimes used as a surface decoration for finished products, highlighting the theme of the product.
✔ preservation:
It needs to be sealed and stored in a cool and dry place.

04
Ge Ruzi

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Ge Lu Zi is a type of spice that looks similar to dill and tastes similar to fennel. Like many other spices, it serves as both a food and medicine ingredient. Ge Lu Zi Zi is a part of the seed, which is produced all over the world.
✔ Gezuzi application:
Germans often use kudzu for cooking, such as the most famous rye bread, whose aroma does not come from rye, but from kudzu.
The spice cake in authentic English afternoon tea is also made by mixing cinnamon and kudzu seeds, adding a unique flavor to the cake.
✔ preservation:

It needs to be sealed and stored in a cool and dry place.

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