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Schwartz Spices

We all know someone who has a spice rack on their kitchen wall. The spices are often neglected and left just for show, as we are often unsure of which spices to use with different ingredients, and daren't experiment for fear of overpowering a dish.

Schwartz have recently scoured the globe in search of global food trends and flavour combinations, sharing their Flavour Forecast 2008 with consumers eager to try out new flavours. Spices are well known for their antioxidant potential, so increasing their use within the diet can only be a positive move. Our favourite combinations were cumin and pomegranate, which is delicious with roasted fish - giving the often-too-pungent spice warm and citrussy flavour, and lemongrass and cardamom which makes a seriously refreshing combination perfect for chicken, fish or a light syrup for tropical fruit salads.

Visit www.schwartz.co.uk for further flavour ideas. Schwartz spices are widely available.