krydda

Swedish entry word

krydda [²kr'yd:a] kryddan kryddor

något som sätter (extra) smak (figuratively, "something that brightens up one's day")

 

English translation

spice

 

Compounds

• krydd|ört -en---herb 

In Southeast Asia, the usage of herbs and spices in cooking was first introduced during the time Indian soldiers and traders sailed into Melaka strait when the sultan back then ruled Melaka (also known as Melacca).

It is amazing that so many spices and food types have been integrated into our lives, the people who live in
Malaysia. I will not specifically mention only Malaysian here, simply because in my view, Malaysia is not only for Malaysians, we welcome so many people from other countries to live with us. And to support my statement here, our government has formed a new program for expatriates or foreigners who are interested to live in our country. You can read more information about it here.

Back to the topic today; spices really help you boost your cooking one notch up. Without any effort at all.

Trust me, I am no expert in cooking. Before I lived here, I have spent some time getting worried of how I am going to survive eating my own cooking.

The most important thing is; you have internet at home, and you have a nearby store that sells a variety of spices.

And from then on -- internet and experiment ;) It worked! Not wonders, but good enough for my simple taste buds :P

I am still at awe as to how great spices and herbs are. To me, they are the most wonderful discoveries ever in the history of mankind.