Kitchen Medicine: Therapeutic Uses of Spices Beyond Flavor

10210 South Dolfield Road,Owings Mills MD 21117

10 April, 2022

Description

Getting to know the therapeutic indications of some of the most common herbs & food. We will explore how culinary therapeutics works beyond simply making our food taste better. This class will cover the medicinal qualities of some of the most common cooking herbs & spices. Perhaps you use herbs regularly but didn't know they had medicinal benefits or you don’t use many herbs in cooking but would like to start. Beyond flavor or cultural preference have you ever wondered why salt & pepper is added to nearly every meal we eat? or that they even had medicinal attributes? Have you ever wondered why pungent herbs like rosemary & thyme or cardamom & cumin are some of the most commonly used culinary herbs? Beyond flavor, why does sushi always come with ginger & wasabi? …why is cinnamon & nutmeg used in apple pie?  We will explore the medicinal qualities of culinary herbs & what they offer in terms of beneficial bioactive compounds for aiding digestion, circulation, assimilation of nutrients & protection against unfavorable microbes. Herbal medicine is everywhere you look. It’s with us even when we think it’s not. As we discuss specific herbs we will also take some time to taste & interact with each of them. All participants will go home with a sample pack of herbs & a few recipes to try at home.