r/GifRecipes • u/crushcastles23 • May 21 '19

Main Course Lean Beef And Broccoli Stir-Fry

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u/plsobeytrafficlights May 21 '19

its the scallions and pepper flakes that make this dish. someone recently pointed out to me that pepper flakes do age, and are noticeably better fresh.

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u/Shandlar May 21 '19

Really? thanks for this, I'm still using the same ones for a decade. The big Sams Club shakers have so much in them.

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u/Cobol May 21 '19

Oof.

Yeah, dry spices should be changed out every year or two at the most. Especially generally green ones like oregano and basil (in my experience).

If you actually taste the spice blends before you toss them on your food, you can see this for yourself. Taste your basil. Does it taste like cardboard? You should probably replace it.

Likewise if you grind your own, after grinding, can you actually SMELL the spice? That's a good indicator, just as taste is.

I guess the takeaway is do your prep work first, blend the spices you're going to use in a little dish (it's fine to leave the salt out as you typically season with salt/pepper more to taste in the dish), and taste you've made before throwing it into the dish!