Spices have been adding that extra bit of zing to our lives for centuries. Salt has been a valuable food additive in all of history, mostly to preserve food before the fridge was invented. In China, pepper was used as a medicine for multiple diseases, and later, became so valuable that it served as a form of currency used for centuries in Europe to pay rent and taxes!
There are similar stories for nearly all spice rack favourites, so here’s a look at the health benefits of a few common spices and how our favourite chefs use them to turn a basic meal into a master-chef masterpiece!