Table s altAlthough it improves the taste of many dishes, its excessive consumption promotes arterial hypertension, heart and kidney problems and can lead to obesity. Therefore,instead of s alt, it is worth usingherbs, which will not only add a s alty taste to our dishes, but will also have a beneficial effect on our he alth. Seewhat herbs replace table s alt , giving the dishes a unique taste and aroma!
What herbs to use instead of s alt?
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If you want to limit your s alt intake,use herbs interchangeably instead of s altHere are some that are the best substitutes for s alt, giving your dishes not only a s alty taste, a wonderful aroma but also improving our he alth.
I am intentionally not mentioning too many herbs that we will find in some of the other guides. I am focusing on just four, whichare particularly good at flavoring food, allowing you to prepare them without s alt
1. Savory
Garden savory (Satureja hortensis) is an annual herb with an aromatic, pleasant, spicy scent. When added to dishes, it not only improves their taste, but also supports digestion and prevents flatulence.This herb should be added to dishesmade of beans and peas, meat dishes (especially poultry and veal), as well as cold-served salads, cheeses and eggs. When growing savory in the garden, its fresh leaves can be plucked from the beginning of summer until autumn, although they have the most flavor in July and August.Of course, dried savory is also used in the kitchen. We encourage you to grow savory in the garden as a honey plant and on the beds next to the beans, as it deters pests from it. Savory can also be sown in pots at home.
2. Estragon
Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is a perennial herb that can be successfully grown in the garden on our own, as well as dried.With its mild taste and smell, it definitely mitigates the lack of s alt in the dishesIt is a great addition to hard-to-digest meat dishes, as it facilitates their digestion. But it also greatly improves the taste of poultry and dairy products.As a s alt substitute, tarragon worksin various sauces, mustards and herbal mixtures, and when added to pickling cucumbers and cabbage, it will prevent their spoilage and help maintain the natural firmness of pickled vegetables.
As a herb instead of s alt, tarragon is recommendedto people with arterial hypertension and at risk of atherosclerotic disease.It provides valuable mineral s alts and vitamins A and C. However, remember not to cook tarragon, as this will reduce its taste. For cooked dishes, it is best to add it at the very end, just before the end of cooking.
3. Lovage
Lovage (Levisticum officinale) is a valuable addition to soups, stewed and cooked vegetables, especially cabbage, roast meats and fish dishes.Strong aroma of lovage herbgives Maggi a unique aroma. Although reports about its action as an aphrodisiac seem to be a bit exaggerated, lovage has a healing effect and is recommended for problems with the urinary system and upper respiratory tract. Lovage grown in the garden requires sunny positions and it hibernates very well in our climate.
4. Marjoram
Marjoram (Origanum majorana) is a great addition to tripe and dumplings.Instead of s alt, add marjoram herbto pea and bean soups and other legume dishes, as well as to fatty meats, as it will facilitate their digestion.It is very well combined with sage, rosemary and thyme. Along with dill, it is worth adding marjoram to fish, with tarragon and oregano it goes well with poultry, and it can also be added to potatoes, carrots and tomatoes. In the garden, marjoram is grown as an annual plant, and its herb can be harvested twice - at the beginning of July and at the turn of September and October. This herb is also suitable for potting at home.
Toprepare a mixture of herbs to replace s altby yourself, mix the dried herbs of marjoram, savory and lovage in equal proportions with celery leaves and mugwort flowers. Takaherbal blend is a great substitute for table s altin many popular dishes, and the recipe is quite simple.
"You can also buyready-made spice mixes called Herbs instead of s alt , in which we can find many more ingredients, e.g. garlic, ginger, chilli pepper or black pepper. The composition, however, clearly indicates that this spice can sharpen the taste of dishes and add fire to them.So if we just want to gently replace the lack of added s alt, let&39;s prepare the herbal mixture ourselves. "
