vürtsides
Vürtsides is a term used in Estonian cuisine and culinary traditions. It generally refers to the use of spices in cooking, encompassing a variety of aromatic plant substances that are dried and used in small quantities for flavoring food, or for perfuming them. The term can refer to individual spices or the combination of several spices used in a particular dish.
Estonian cooking, while often characterized by hearty and simple fare, incorporates spices to enhance flavor and
The use of vürtsides is not merely about taste; historically, spices also played a role in preservation