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Spice It Up: TAJÍN

It’s so simple, but dried mild chili mixed with mangoes, or other fruits or vegetables.
dehydrated lime juice and sea salt gives zing Instead of salt or sugar, creative mixologists
to almost everything. The combination isn’t coat cocktail glasses with Tajín to give drinks
spicy, but it is full of fl avor. a fun fi nish.
Mexico’s Empresas Tajín created the Tajín Clásico has no calories, fat, gluten,
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combination in 1985, and the seasoning sugar, artifi cial colors, or fl avors, so the bold
has slowly spread worldwide. Tajín Clásico red color and tangy taste come naturally.
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is the brand name of this seasoning, but However, a quarter-teaspoon serving has
supermarket spice aisles are fi lled with generic 190 milligrams of sodium. If that numbers
chili-lime variations. worries you, try the low-sodium version. If
you want some heat, try Tajín Habanero,
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Keep Tajín handy because it’s so versatile. It
brings a welcome kick to any mild-fl avored which features habanero instead of chili.
foods like potatoes, squash, or white fi sh. It Source:
gives guacamole, salads, sauces, and soups https://www.tajin.com/us/about-us/
added dimension. Tajín livens up stews and https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-
braises and lightens up meat dishes. For fun cooking/cooking-tips-tutorials/a35024143/
fl avors, shake a little onto melon, cucumbers, tajin-seasoning/

spotlight on superf ds:
MATCHA

Matcha is more than a trendy co eehouse nutrients. Plus, you can use the powder in
drink. It’s a fortifying and fun way to get desserts, smoothies, sauces, and a variety of
refreshment and nourishment. other menu items. But, of course, moderation

Traditionally, a cup of tea is made by soaking is key. Matcha is bursting with ca eine so it

bits of tea leaves in hot water. Matcha is the can cause unwanted side e ects.
pulverized form of entire green tea leaves Sources:
that were covered in cloths shortly before https://www.health.com/nutrition/what-is-
harvesting. The shade ramps up the production matcha
of chlorophyll and amino acid content, and https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/7-
deepens the plant’s green coloring. This also benefi ts-of-matcha-tea#1.-High-in-
creates leaves with a more intense fl avor. antioxidants
When this powder is mixed with hot water, a
nutrition-rich version of tea is born.
Matcha is a signifi cant source of antioxidants
and other nutrients. It’s rich in catechins, a
type of antioxidant. Several studies found
that matcha reduces the risk of liver disease,
enhances cognitive abilities, slows the growth
of cancer cells, and decreases the amount of
“bad” cholesterol.
Because there are no worries about
measurements and steeping times, matcha
is an easy and convenient way to get vital