By Chef Nancy Berkoff, RD, EdD
Want to jazz up a regular box/package
of rice? Try one of these blends to breathe new life into your rice side or
main dish.
Mix up your own seasoning blends and
use them to season rice, veggies, and more with these ideas:
Black pepper with lemon zest
Black, white, red, and green
peppercorns
Chili and thyme
Cinnamon, allspice, ginger, cloves,
and nutmeg
Cinnamon, green peppercorns, and clove
Coriander, sage, marjoram, and juniper
berries
Dried raisins, apricots, figs, and
lemon zest
Ground allspice and black pepper
Orange zest, cinnamon, clove, and
ginger
Orange zest, lemon zest, and ground
fennel
Paprika, cumin, dry mustard, red
pepper, and cloves
Red pepper flakes, lemon zest, and
granulated garlic
Toasted cumin seeds, ground cloves,
star anise, and ginger
Turmeric, ground red pepper, and
coriander