What is greek seasoning?
Greek seasoning is a blend of traditional Greek herbs and spices that is added to food to give it Mediterranean flavor. Greek seasoning blends are simple, not spicy and are designed to accentuate the natural flavor of food.HistoryThe traditional base for Greek food is sea salt and black pepper. Common herbs and spices used in Greek cooking include oregano, rosemary, thyme, cloves and cumin.IngredientsWhile Greek seasoning blends vary greatly by manufacturer/home recipe, common Greek seasoning ingredients include salt, dried oregano, garlic powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, dried parsley, cornstarch, black pepper, onion powder, and crushed beef bouillon, according to Cooks.comFunctionGreek seasoning is used to flavor meat, seafood, pork, poultry and vegetables. According to GreekSeasoning.com, Greek seasoning can also be used to flavor soups.Cavender’s Greek SeasoningCavender’s Greek Seasoning is one of the most popular Greek seasoning brands available as of 2010.
