How to Make Cajun Spices
Cajun spices add flavor to a variety of dishes. You can try a variety of different Cajun spice mixtures. In order to find the best Cajun spice for you and your family, experiment and learn how to make cajun spice for yourself.
- Choose Your Ingredients. Cajun spices can feature a variety of spices in the mixture. Trying different combinations of spices will help you know what works best with different dishes. Some popular Cajun spice ingredients include: onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, oregano, cayenne pepper and thyme. Each blend of these spices will taste slightly different.
- Prepare the Spice. Get a small to medium-sized bowl to prepare you spice. Set each spice container near the bowl. Add in the desired amount of each spice into the bowl. Use a spoon to mix the ingredients of the spice together. Smelling the spice as you add in ingredients may help you know what it will taste like. Be careful, though; inhaling powerful and potent spices like cayenne pepper may be painful.
- Place the Finished Spice on Dish. Try the spice on your Cajun dish to know if it is a success or not. Take note if a certain spice is too powerful on the dish, and do not use as much of it next time. If you would like to taste a certain spice more, note that you need to add more of it to the mixture.
- Keep Experimenting. The old adage says, "If at first you don't succeed, try again." If you have found that you don't like the Cajun spice you have made, try a different mixture. Try taking out an ingredient, or adding a different spice that you didn't think about. Keep experimenting until you find the perfect mixture. Be sure to keep a log so you know how to make it again once you reach Cajun spice perfection.