date:Jun 29, 2012
, director of product development at McCormick Co.
Ethnic recipes can deliver over two grams of spices and herbs per serving, he said, citing Indian food that typically contains twice as many spices as usual American fare.
Carver said many regional vegetables and spices may be used in place of salt, and/or to limit the need or amount of fat.
If you balance out flavors (salty, sweet, hot and bitter), you can reduce salt and fat without diminishing flavor, she said.