Here’s how to do it!

Why Would You Want to Bloom Spices?

As a result, it makes a spice tastemorelike itself.

Blooming spices in oil in a pan

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What Spices and Ingredients Can You Use?

Think of this more as a technique than a strict set of ingredients or instructions.

In addition, many recipes will call forasafetida(hing) andchili powder, popular ground spices to use.

Bloomin spices in oil

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At What Point in the Cooking Process Do You Bloom Spices?

you might use this method at the beginning or the end of the cooking process.

Done at the beginning, and the spiced oil flavors the whole dish evenly.

Whole spices in oil for blooming

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For example, blooming spices is always a great technique to add flavor to stir-fried vegetables.

I’ve even cooled the spiced oil to use as the base of a salad dressing.

Pouring bloomed spice mixture over a snack bowl

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Spices bloomed in oil

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Pouring oil into a skillet

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Spices in oil blooming in a skillet

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Alliums and whole spices added to oil for how to bloom spices

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Alliums whole spices and herbs blooming in oil

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Ground spices adding to oil for how to bloom spices

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