![]() ![]() It adds deep savoriness with just enough smoky spice to clean out your nostrils. You can use it to make elote, obviously, but think outside the box: sprinkle it on fresh-popped popcorn, mix it with breadcrumbs to make savory, crispy fried chicken, infuse it in your cornbread batter, and more. Ingredients include sugar, salt, corn flour, parmesan cheese, chile pepper, chipotle powder, cilantro, and cumin. TJ's saw the skyrocketing popularity of this snack and decided to get in on the trend with a seasoning blend that leaves you just wanting the corn. Iterations may include cilantro, lime, salt, or butter in place of mayo and variations on the cheese. ![]() This article was originally published on The Everymom on September 18, 2020.Elote is a traditional Mexican street food: ears of hot roasted corn slathered with mayo, then rolled in chile powder and tangy cotija cheese. Sprinkle it into your coffee, onto oatmeal, and in baked goods. It’s made up of cinnamon, ginger, lemon peel, nutmeg, cloves, and cardamom. My favorite use is generously sprinkled on pizza. ![]() If you like to add a kick of heat to your food, Red Chili Pepper is the answer. OK, not truly a blend, just a spice, but still worth mentioning. Recently, we’ve been experimenting with homemade fried rice, and sprinkling this on top is the perfect finish. The label suggests sprinkling it on rice, eggs, ramen, fish, popcorn, or any food of your choice, and I agree. This blend is made up of white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, nori, salt, and kelp powder. Furikake Japanese Multi-Purpose Seasoning It adds a nice zesty kick to the sweetness of the fruit.Ĩ. I’m sure there are tons of ways to use this seasoning, but my favorite is sprinkling it onto fresh-cut fruit, like honeydew, watermelon, and mango. It’s made up of 21 different spices, so it will definitely add flavor. When you’re grilling up meat or vegetables and are feeling uninspired, this is a good go-to. This blend is made up of smoked paprika, sea salt, garlic, and basil, and is easy to use when doing any sort of grilling. The label suggests stirring it into sour cream for a delicious dip, something I’ll be trying ASAP. It gives the perfect boost of flavor sprinkled over a meal before serving (personally, I love it sprinkled over soup). This is more than just basic onion and salt the ingredient list is granulated onion, granulated garlic, minced onion, kosher salt, green onion, and dried chives. Try it while cooking up meat or vegetables for a unique flavor. Honestly, I can’t exactly put my finger on what flavor this brings to meals, but it does something special. Mushroom & Company Multipurpose Umami Seasoning Blend But you can also use this blend of chile pepper, Parmesan cheese, chipotle powder, cumin, dried cilantro, and sea salt on other snacks, like freshly popped popcorn.ģ. The obvious place to use this is on grilled corn, which is quite tasty. This spice blend brings the same flavor to other foods, whether it’s sprinkled on top of eggs in the morning, over cucumbers and tomatoes for an afternoon snack, or with roasted vegetables for dinner.Ģ. But for many reasons, that isn’t the optimal way to start my day. If I could eat an everything bagel every morning, I would. Everything But the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend Next time you’re rolling through the aisles of Trader Joe’s, spend a few extra minutes in the spice section and try out these favorites.ġ. Maybe you’ve tried (and likely loved) the Everything but the Bagel Seasoning Blend, but there are many more to be explored. And in addition, Trader Joe’s doesn’t just offer up your standard spices (though they have those too) they have really fun and unique blends. Many of the spices at Trader Joe’s are under $3, which makes it a no-brainer to add to your cart. And what makes them even more amazing at Trader Joe’s is the price. Simply put, spices can do some pretty amazing things. And while you do want to watch sodium content when preparing meals for the littlest members of your family, it’s great to introduce spices and new flavors to their developing palates. For example, cinnamon can lower blood sugar levels, turmeric and ginger can have anti-inflammatory benefits, garlic may improve heart health, and rosemary may prevent some allergies, just to name a few. Plus, many spices offer up health benefits by just sprinkling it on your food. Spices are a simple and healthy way to add flavor to your meals without adding substantial calories. But there is one section that holds a lot of power, and it might be one you overlook: the spices section. ![]()
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