Natural Food Flavors: Cooking With Essential Oils

Culinary art is inconceivable without vegetal aromas. The mastery of herbs and seasonings introduces a fourth dimension to cooking, in which the richness of taste is combined with the subtlety of perfume. Aromatic plants make dishes tastier and more digestible, allowing the preservation of meat and fish.
(Guy Roulier)

Sometimes it is very difficult to discover which essential oil has been added to our recipe, but we certainly perceive something more “special” that is unknown and at the same time known.
The result is amazing!
Tradition can help us, but she is no longer the first woman.
A very important factor in the use of essential oils in the kitchen it is being attracted by novelty, being creative, open and innovative to new recipes.
Only in this way will we be able to make the most of the potential of the concentrated food flavours present in essential oils.

Let's see some essences for the kitchen and their characteristics.

THE'essential oil he's definitely a character.
Each of them with his own character, his own personality and his own way of acting.

There are the prima donnas: the rose, the geranium, the neroli.

There are some good friends: citrus fruits.

There are the combative ones: mint, helichrysum, cinnamon, laurel.

There are the grumpy ones: thyme, juniper, savory.

Tips for making the best use of essential oils in cooking

They all have one characteristic in common: the time.

They need to slowly fuel to integrate. There are essential oils that are slower and lazy, others that are faster and more active. Everyone loves tranquility and integration.
They also need to be cuddled, massaged and cared for.

There are essential oils that are chemically light, others that are heavy, aggressive or calm.

Let us also remember that we must always show respect, deepen our friendship and knowledge.

When an essential oil of your choice meets a similar one, such as olive oil, sunflower oil, or a neighbor, such as butter and cream, the courtship begins, which in time, will lead to marriage. They caress each other, embrace each other with kindness and grace, without haste.
Engagement makes them get to know each other, holding hands, and then merging into one. At that point, we happily add to our finished recipe, our delicious wedding.
The essential oil lives in close contact, easily and happily, with the fresh aromas and spices, all are natural food flavours that can change a recipe.

Try it and believe it!