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Seasonings

Knowing how to season food perfectly is one of the greatest skills that we can learn as a cook or chef, whether we're simply rustling up a quick meal for ourselves or preparing a banquet for many.

In this section, you'll find in-depth information about the four classic seasonings that may be used both in the kitchen and at the table: salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar; with information about the many different varieties available along with some handy tips on how they may be best used.

Salt
A look at the range of salts that may be used to enhance the flavour of food, including pickling salt, table salt, kosher salt, MSG, rock salt, saltpetre, sea salt and seasoned salts ...
Pepper
Add a hot, pungent flavour to foods using cayenne pepper, chilli powder, paprika, peppercorns and Szechwan pepper ...
Mustard
Find out about the many different mustard varieties and mustard preserves, including Bordeaux mustard, Dijon mustard, Meaux mustard, English mustard, ballpark mustard, piccalilli and mostarda di frutta ...
Vinegar
A sharp tasting condiment used for salad dressings, pickling and marinades, with many different varieties such as balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar, distilled vinegar, flavoured vinegar, malt vinegar, rice vinegar, sherry vinegar and wine vinegar ...