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Barbara Lynch’s Flavor Boosters

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Caraway Seeds add crunch and a punch of flavor. At Sportello, she brushes them on superthin slices of bread and makes grilled cheese to serve with her tomato soup.

Cardamom is intensely aromatic and beautiful in soup or stew.

Cayenne “It’s regarded as a fat burner. It also gives food fast heat without added calories.”

Citrus is high in vitamin C and instantly gives a dish zing. “I use it to cure fatty fish like salmon or in desserts like citrus soup.”

Coriander is a good source of iron. “I rub it on skinless chicken thighs or leg of lamb.”

Cumin “can transform a simple dessert like a meringue.”