Your WATKINS Guide for Spices Flavoring with Herbs - not Salt

You won’t miss salt if you use plenty of herbs and spices instead. Experiment with your own  combinations of flavors, but be sure to add herbs sparingly at first; taste the dish as you cook it  and add more as you like. You can also add a dash of lime or lemon juice to enliven up virtually  any dish. Here is a list of foods and the herbs and spices suited to them. 
BEEF:   Allspice, basil, bay leaf, chili powder, cumin, curry  powder, garlic, ginger, marjoram, oregano, thyme 
PORK: Caraway seed, chili powder, coriander, cumin, curry  powder, dill, garlic, ginger, rosemary, thyme 
LAMB: Curry Powder, dill, garlic, mint, oregano, rosemary,  thyme 
VEAL: Bay Leaf, Coriander, dill, garlic, oregano, rosemary,  sage, thyme 
EGGS: Chili Powder, chives, cumin, curry powder, savory,  tarragon, 
CHICKEN & TURKEY: Basil, bay leaf, chives, coriander, curry powder, garlic,  ginger, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme 
FISH & SHELLFISH: Bay leaf, basil, chervil, coriander, curry powder,  cloves, dill, marjoram, oregano, tarragon, thyme 
ASPARAGUS: Basil, chives, dill, nutmeg, sesame seeds, tarragon 
BEANS, dried: Allspice, chili powder, coriander, cumin, garlic,  marjoram, oregano, rosemary,sage, savory, tarragon, thyme  
BEANS: Basil, Chives, dill, marjoram, sage, savory, tarragon 
BEETS: Allspice, caraway seeds, chives, dill, ginger,  horseradish 
BROCCOLI, CAULIFLOWER:  Basil, caraway seeds, curry powder, garlic, ginger,  marjoram 
BRUSSEL SPROUTS: Oregano, tarragon, thyme 
CARROTS: Caraway seeds, chives, cumin, ginger, marjoram,  nutmeg & tarragon. 
CORN: Chives, coriander, cumin, rosemary, sage, savory,  thyme 
EGGPLANT: Allspice, basil, garlic, marjoram, oregano, sage, thyme 
MUSHROOMS: Basil, chives, dill, garlic, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, tarragon 
PEAS: Basil, chives, dill, marjoram, mint, oregano, savory,  tarragon 
PEPPERS (sweet): Chives, coriander, garlic, marjoram, oregano, thyme 
POTATOES: Caraway seeds, bay leaf, chives, coriander, curry  powder, dill, garlic, mint, oregano, tarragon, thyme 
RICE: Chives, cumin, curry powder, garlic, sage, tarragon 
SPINACH: Basil, garlic, nutmeg, tarragon 

SQUASH & ZUCCHINI: Basil, chives, coriander, dill, garlic, ginger, marjoram,  oregano, rosemary, savory, tarragon 
SQUASH, Winter: Allspice, cinnamon, cloves, curry powder, ginger, mace,
nutmeg 
SWEET POTATOES: Allspice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg 
TOMATOES: Basil, chives, coriander, dill, garlic, marjoram,  oregano, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme 
TURNIPS: Allspice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg

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