Cook Smarts Guide to Building Flavor with Aromatics (horizontal)

COKSMARTS AROMATICS COOKSMARTS Fire up these simple aromatic bases and create delicious flavor foundations for a variety of meals, like curries, soups, rice dishes, and sautes (just to name a few)! Aromatics are combinations of vegetables and herbs (and sometimes even meats) that CAJUN THE HOLY TRINITY CHINESE FRENCH MIREPOIX THAI are heated in some fat at the AROMATICS & FATS AROMATICS & FATS AROMATICS & FATS AROMATICS & FATS beginning of a dish. The heated fat helps these ingredients release addictive aromas and impart deep flavors into the dish that's being cooked. >). ONION GARLIC COOKING OIL ONION GARLIC Our infographic shows you some of the most common OLIVE OIL BUTTER combinations. The first row SCALLIONS (AKA GREEN ONIONS) COOKING OIL CELERY CELERY CHILIES shows the 'traditional' combo of aromatics and fats used. GREEN BELL PEPPERS COCONUT MILK BUTTER GINGER CARROTS SHALLOTS The second row shows other ingredients that can also be used to create delicious new variations. SUPPLEMENT WITH SUPPLEMENT WITH SUPPLEMENT WITH SUPPLEMENT WITH FOR FATS If more than 1 is listed, choose 1 or use a combo. Garlic, Parsley, Shallots, Paprika Chilies, Shallots, Chives, Cilantro, Chinese Five Spice, Atar Anise Chilies, Shallots, Chives, Cilantro, Chinese Five Spice, Atar Anise Galangal, Kaffir Lime, Lemongrass, Coconut Milk MIDDLE EASTERN ITALIAN SOFFRITTO LATIN SOFRITO INDIAN AROMATICS & FATS AROMATICS & FATS AROMATICS & FATS AROMATICS & FATS GARLIC COOKING OIL ONION ONION GARLIC ONION CHILIES SCALLIONS (AKA GREEN ONIONS) ONION GHEE CELERY GREEN BELL PEPPERS OLIVE OIL OLIVE OIL GARLIC GINGER CLARIFIED BUTTER TOMATOES CARROTS TOMATOES RAISINS SUPPLEMENT WITH SUPPLEMENT WITH SUPPLEMENT WITH Tomatoes, Cardamom, Cumin, Cumin Seeds, Curry Powder (or Leaves, Paste), Cloves, Fenugreek, Garam Masala, Turmeric SUPPLEMENT WITH Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric, Cinnamon Garlic, Fennel, Bay Leaves, Parsley, Sage, Prosciutto, Pancetta, Wine Garlic, Fennel, Bay Leaves, Parsley, Sage, Prosciutto, Pancetta, Wine helping home cooks live COOKSMARTS happier, simpler, smarter in the kitchen To learn more about adding flavor to your meals visit cooksmarts.com/flavor