6 Types Of Haram Kitchen Spices, Beware Often Used For Food Mix

YOGYAKARTA - Kitchen seasoning is an important element in cooking food. There are various kinds of kitchen spices that can be used to make food taste more delicious. But keep in mind that there are some types of kitchen spices that are haram for Muslims.

Of the many atmospheric spices that can increase the taste of food, you must know which ones are halal and haram to use. Usually, this kitchen spice is haram because it contains alcohol, pork, or substances that are haram in Islamic teachings.

So when you are going to cook, make sure to use kitchen spices that are not haram. Likewise, when you buy food outside, you should also pay attention to what ingredients are used in the food. So what are the kitchen spices that are forbidden for Muslims?

The following are some types of kitchen spices that are forbidden to use in food or are consumed by Muslims:

If Japanese cuisine contains mirin, then in Chinese culinary there is angciu which is more commonly used. Addition of angciu in cooking can increase the taste and aroma of dishes. Just like mirin, angciu also comes from fermented rice, so it contains alcohol. The liquid has a distinctive red color.

As an alternative to halal, you can replace angciu with a mixture of salt soy sauce, lime juice, and ginger water. In addition, for those of you who want to buy typical Chinese food, you should first ask whether the dish uses angciu or not.

Rum has a distinctive aroma that is often used in the manufacture of black forest, tiramisu, stake, various types of cake, to ice cream. However, because it comes from cane fermentation, rum contains alcohol with a fairly high level.

The alcohol content in rum can be around 40%, so it's not halal. Alternatively, you can use halal vanila extract or mix pineapple juice or apples with almond extract to get a similar aroma and taste.

Mirin and sake are cooking spices that are often used in Japanese and Korean culinary. Both materials come from rice fermentation. The difference lies in the alcohol content, where typical Japanese mirins contain 14% lower alcohol than sake.

With a sweet and savory taste, both of them are often used for marijuana, a mixture of sauce, and eliminating an amitic aroma in meat and fish. If you want to replace the sake in the dish, you can use a little light white vinegar.

Meanwhile, if you want to replace the mirin which has a thick texture and sweet taste, you can mix lemon juice, wine juice, and sugar. You can also replace it by simply using a little natural honey.

Apart from angciu, charsiu sauce should not be used in cooking because it is usually made from pork. Even though there is a variant that uses chicken meat, caution is still needed when buying it. Make sure to check the composition of the ingredients and look for a halal logo before using it.

Red wine is not only consumed as a drink, but is also often used as an additional ingredient in cooking. Because it comes from fermented red wine, red wine contains alcohol so it is not halal.

As a substitute, you can use fruit juices such as wine juice,guides, apples, or tomatoes to give delicious flavors to the dish.

Like rum, brandy is also often used to add aroma and taste to cakes or desserts. But for Muslims, brandies should not be consumed because they contain quite high alcohol content, which is around 35% to 60%.

Those are some of the kitchen spices that are haram and should not be used for food mixtures for Muslims. The types of kitchen spices above are illegal because they have haram ingredients in Islamic teachings. Also read the suhoor menu which is healthy and practical.

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